Declan Rice Injury Update: Cramp Or Something Serious?

Arsenal fans are holding their breath after Declan Rice injury hit the Gunners hard. Just days after Leandro Trossard's calf knock against Bayern Munich, Rice limped off in the 82nd minute of Wednesday's 2-0 win over Brentford on December 3, just few days away from Christmas. Clutching his calf in pain, the midfield powerhouse was replaced by striker Viktor Gyokeres as Arsenal sealed a vital victory with goals from Mikel Merino and Bukayo Saka. This pushes the Gunners to 33 points five clear of league rivals Manchester City at 28 but the joy feels short-lived.

Mikel Arteta looked worried post-match calling the Declan Rice injury a "suspected calf strain." Scans today will reveal the damage but if it's serious, Rice could miss weeks, joining Trossard (minor knock, back soon), William Saliba, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus on the sidelines. Arsenal's squad is stretched thin with defenders like Gabriel Magalhaes already out long-term.