London, Mar 29 (IANS): Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby's injury curse struck again when the French footballer was ruled out for up to nine months after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
The 26-year-old suffered the injury in training Wednesday and is due to undergo surgery, reports Xinhua.
"Abou Diaby injured his left knee in training Wednesday and subsequent scans have confirmed that he has torn his anterior cruciate ligament," the English Premier League club said in a statement Thursday.
"Following consultations with specialists, Abou will undergo surgery to repair the injury in the near future. He is expected to be out for around eight to nine months."