Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira suffered fractured ankle in Cup clash with Portsmouth
Lucas Torreira suffered a fractured ankle during Monday’s FA Cup fifth-round win at Pompey, Arsenal have announced.
The Uruguay midfielder was taken off on a stretcher following a tackle from Blues defender James Bolton in the 12th minute, and was later seen leaving Fratton Park on crutches.
On Tuesday, the former Sampdoria ace said he was ‘fine’ in quotes attributed to ESPN.
However, the Gunners have now confirmed he suffered a fracture in the 2-0 win for the Premier League side.
Arsenal have not given a return date, with the 24-year-old set for further specialist reviews.
Torreira was replaced by Dani Ceballos just 16 minutes into the Cup tie at Fratton Park, which the Gunners went on to win courtesy of goals from Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Eddie Nketiah.