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Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong facing up to nine months out after suffering cruciate ligament injury on loan at Wolves
Ghanaian is likely to miss the rest of the football season after rupturing part of his knee and will now head back to his parent club to receive specialist treatment
6 Feb 2012 14:46:00
By Joe Doyle
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Wolves have confirmed that midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong has suffered a serious knee injury and will now return to parent club Arsenal, with the Ghanaian likely to be out of action for almost nine months.
Frimpong has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, the same injury he endured to his left knee in 2010.
The midfielder will see specialists in London over the next few days before having surgery and starting a course of rehabilitation which could see him out of action well into the pre-season.
A statement on Wolves' official website read: "Emmanuel Frimpong is returning back to Arsenal after it was confirmed he ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in Saturday's Barclays Premier League game at QPR."
The player himself has also commented on the injury, admitting he could be out of action for any period of time between six and nine months.
Speaking on Twitter, he said: "Bad News is that I'm out for 6-9 months with my Knee Gd [sic] News is that I will therefore have all the time in my hands to be doin #frimmyfacts.
"I wanna thank all the wolves fans for their support since I've been here and really Hope wolves stay up this season.
"I also wanna ask you to pray for my cruciate injury as I will be taking all the punishment it deserves as he or she have been very naughty."
The Arsenal player had been starting to impress during his loan spell at Wolves, but also picked up a facial injury after receiving a kick to the head against Aston Villa.
He started five games for Mick McCarthy's side before his injury, as well as making 14 appearances for Arsenal prior to his loan spell, but his season looks set to be over.
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Frimpong has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, the same injury he endured to his left knee in 2010.
The midfielder will see specialists in London over the next few days before having surgery and starting a course of rehabilitation which could see him out of action well into the pre-season.
A statement on Wolves' official website read: "Emmanuel Frimpong is returning back to Arsenal after it was confirmed he ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in Saturday's Barclays Premier League game at QPR."
The player himself has also commented on the injury, admitting he could be out of action for any period of time between six and nine months.
Speaking on Twitter, he said: "Bad News is that I'm out for 6-9 months with my Knee Gd [sic] News is that I will therefore have all the time in my hands to be doin #frimmyfacts.
"I wanna thank all the wolves fans for their support since I've been here and really Hope wolves stay up this season.
"I also wanna ask you to pray for my cruciate injury as I will be taking all the punishment it deserves as he or she have been very naughty."
The Arsenal player had been starting to impress during his loan spell at Wolves, but also picked up a facial injury after receiving a kick to the head against Aston Villa.
He started five games for Mick McCarthy's side before his injury, as well as making 14 appearances for Arsenal prior to his loan spell, but his season looks set to be over.
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