Injury Watch: Arsenal’s Gibbs Has Chronic Calf Injury Relocated To Fixed Hip
HOW football reporting works: the Injury List. Let’s look at what the papers are saying about Arsenal player Kieran Gibbs readiness for tomorrow’s Champions’ League match against Borussia Dortmund:
Arsene Wenger (Arsenal manager): “Gibbs has a calf problem. I don’t know exactly how bad it is” – November 2
Arsenal News: “Kieran Gibbs Set To Miss 4 Weeks Of Action Due To Calf Injury” – November 3
Daily Mail: “Jack Wilshere and Kieran Gibbs both look certain to miss tomorrow’s Champions League clash against Borussia Dortmund” – November 5
Leading to today’s breaking news:
BBC: “Kieran Gibbs is available after a hip problem”
Such are the facts in the breathless world of football reporting.
Posted: 5th, November 2013 | In: Arsenal, Sports Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
