Arsenal have confirmed William Saliba will be out for an extended period with a back injury. <p>However, the France international central defender is not expected to have surgery, according to a club statement.</p><p>Saliba was substituted in the 30th minute of France's World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain.</p><p>"William Saliba has returned to us from World Cup duty, where he played an integral role in France reaching the semi-finals of the competition," the Arsenal statement reads.</p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/TransfersSkySportsApp">Transfer Centre LIVE!</a> | <a href="http://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/11095/13025486/arsenal-transfer-news-rumours-and-gossip-live-updates-and-latest-on-deals-signings-loans-and-contracts">Arsenal news & transfers</a>🔴⚪</strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/arsenal-scores-fixtures">Arsenal fixtures & scores</a> | <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/FreePLHighlightsFirst">FREE Arsenal PL highlights</a>▶️</strong></li><li><strong>Got Sky? <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/WatchPremarticles">Watch Arsenal games LIVE on your phone</a>📱</strong></li><li><strong>No Sky? <a href="https://www.sky.com/tv/sports?dcmp=Ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink">Get Sky Sports</a> or <a href="http://www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink">stream with no contract on NOW</a>📺</strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12110/10952996/sky-sports-push-notifications-faq-how-to-receive-the-alerts-you-want">Choose the Sky Sports push notifications you want</a></strong></li></ul><p>"Subsequent specialist reviews on William's return to London this week have confirmed that he has suffered a back injury which will require a period of rehabilitation.</p><p>"Extensive assessments have concluded that surgery is not recommended, but William should now commence a managed recovery programme.</p><p>"William's rehabilitation will commence immediately, with continual management of his injury, and he is expected to be out of action for an extended period.</p><p>"Everyone is fully focused on supporting William to ensure he is back to full fitness as soon as possible."</p><p><em>More to follow.</em></p>
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