⚽️Football Tomiyasu ruled out for rest of season after knee surgery

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Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu will miss the rest of the season after undergoing successful knee surgery, the club have confirmed.

The Japan international lasted just nine minutes of Thursday's Europa League defeat to Sporting Lisbon at the Emirates before being replaced by Ben White.

The Gunners released a statement on Tuesday evening, confirming the injury sustained will keep him out for the rest of the season.

It read: "Following his substitution during last Thursday’s Europa League match, subsequent assessments have confirmed that Takehiro Tomiyasu sustained a significant injury to his right knee.

"Tomi has had successful surgery in London on Tuesday and will be ruled out for the remainder of this season.

"Everyone at the club will now be working hard with Tomi, so he can join pre-season training ahead of next season."