Uncertainty remains over the extent of Robin Van Persie’s injury following last night’s substitution in Holland’s Euro 2012 Qualifier with Hungary.
The Arsenal striker was left in apparent agony following a challenge by Hungarian defender Vilmos Vanczak late on in the second-half of last night’s 5-3 win. Van Persie was seen limping around the pitch and he failed to appear for the second-half.
The extent of the knock is still unknown – all we have to go on right now is a quote from Dutch coach Bert van Marwijk who has done all he can to calm concerns in the Arsenal camp.
“It did not seem like a serious injury…It was painful though. He got a knock just above his knee. I told him I hope he will be fit this weekend.”
Van Persie has of course only just returned from a knee injury sustained in the Carling Cup defeat to Birmingham in February. The Dutchman made a return 10 days later against Barcelona, but there will be real concerns that this latest setback may keep him sidelined for a similar period, if not longer.
The striker is now set to return to the Emriates for a full assessment of his condition ahead of the clash with Blackburn at the weekend. Arsene Wenger would normally offer an update on his squad on Thursday prior to a weekend fixture, so hopefully us Fantasy Managers may not have to wait long for further details on Van Persie’s availability.
While Wenger will not want to take a risk on Van Persie’s fitness, he will also be mindful that he saw his side fail to breakdown Sunderland at the Emirates in gameweek 29 with the Dutchman sidelined.
