Saliba's injury timeline shortened as Arsenal avoid surgery

Arsenal's William Saliba could return sooner than feared after avoiding surgery on a serious back injury.

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What happened. William Saliba suffered a serious back injury while playing for France at the World Cup, but is now expected to be out for two to three months instead of five, avoiding surgery.

• Saliba broke down in France's 2-0 semi-final defeat to Spain.
• He had been playing through pain since March.
• Without surgery, he could return after the first international break.

Arsenal will cope without Saliba until mid-October, with Gabriel and others stepping up.

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