Laurent Koscielny, who suffered a painful injury during the UEFA Europa League semi-finals, will not only miss the 2018 World Cup, but also the start of the next season.
The 32-year-old defender playing for Atletico Madrid suffered an Achilles tendon injury. He underwent surgery, which will keep the French footballer away from the field for at least six months.
There is a good chance that the defender's rehabilitation process will take longer, so the most realistic return date is after nine months.
Arsene Wenger revealed in a press conference that the player is emotionally disturbed now because he was supposed to travel to Russia after the season and play his last tournament with the French national team.
This season, L. Koscielny scored two goals in 33 matches for Arsenal.
