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Ramsay’s Injury Not as Serious as Eduardo’s
The Gunners are hopeful, that Aaron Ramsey's injury is not as serious Eduardo
The Daily Telegraph’s Jeremy Wilson writes that Arsenal are adamant they will not be derailed by Aaron Ramsey's horrific injury.
The Gunners have raised hopes that Ramsey’s horrific double leg fracture will prove less serious than the similar injury suffered by Eduardo two years ago.
Although footage of the incident was equally grotesque, the actual damage is purely to Ramsey’s right leg, with fractures to the tibia and fibula. While clearly serious, Ramsey does not have the added complication of severe ankle damage, meaning there is a good chance he should recover more quickly than Eduardo.
According to those in the know the Arsenal are unable to place any definitive timescale on the injury but there is relief that the emergency operations on Saturday evening reduced the fractures. However, there is no chance of him playing again this season.
Ramsey was treated on the pitch by the club’s head physio, Colin Lewin, before being accompanied to a local Stoke hospital by club doctor Gary O’Driscoll. It is hoped that he can be transferred to London to begin his rehabilitation.
Speaking on Sky News Sport, Le Boss described Ryan Shawcross’s tackle as “horrendous and unacceptable” and is concerned by the wider future impact of the incident on Ramsey, who is just 19. “What is most terrible for me is the effect it will have on his physical side of the game and the psychological side — it is scandalous,” he said.
Having seen Eduardo and Abou Diaby break their legs in recent seasons, Wenger said that he did not believe in coincidences and described seeing Ramsey being “kicked out” of the game as “beyond words”.
Le Boss has also spoken out this season at what he regards as persistent and tactical fouls against his team that are designed simply to break up the game.
“None of my players have broken anyone’s leg,” said Wenger. “I try to coach my players to be committed, sometimes I feel nearly guilty to do that because when Aaron went for the ball like he did and that happens it is not an easy situation.
“The way I try to play the game is I believe the right way. I still prefer to continue to play like that. We respect the game and our opponents and try to give pleasure to people who watch us.”
But Ramsey’s absence will leave a significant void in central midfield but AW stressed that their title challenge would not be derailed by the trauma of losing a team-mate in such distressing circumstances.
The Gunners were similarly well placed in 2008 when Eduardo suffered his injury, which impacted on the players.
Wenger, though, believes that Ramsey’s injury will simply provide further motivation. “We had other problems two years ago,” he said. “This group is so strong, and so united, that if you give us one more reason to fight and to win, then to do it for him. What these guys do at this age is remarkable.”
By Terry Dennis
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On this day in 1988
1988 - Nigel Winterburn, Brian Marwood and Alan Smith scored in Arsenal's 3-2 first Division victory at Tottenham Hotspur.
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