Arsenal’s only January transfer window signing Kim Kallstrom has reportedly suffered an injury in training and could miss the next 2-3 months.
The 31 year-old midfielder joined the Gunners on loan for the rest of the season from Spartak Moscow, but has already seemingly found himself on the receiving end of some desperately rotten luck.
Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet claim that having not played since November due to the winter break in Russia, Kallstrom has been injured in his very first training session at Arsenal.
Aftonbladet have spoken to the north London side’s press officer Mark Gonella, who was not willing to either confirm or deny the story.
“I am waiting to hear something about it,” said Gonella, and when pressed on whether he could confirm the story, the news sounded ominous.
“Not right now,” he continued.
“I am waiting to hear from the medical team.”
UPDATE:
BBC journalist David Ornstein says Kallstrom has a back injury and won’t feature against Crystal Palace, but the timescale of his return is not yet known.
Kallstrom suffered back injury in first #afc training session – being assessed. Understood reports of 2-3 months out inaccurate #bbcfootball
— David Ornstein (@bbcsport_david) February 1, 2014
Clarification – Kallstrom out for at least 6 games with back injury found in medical before signing. Not done in training #afc #bbcfootball
— David Ornstein (@bbcsport_david) February 1, 2014
Kallstrom injured his back on Tuesday while playing football on a beach during Spartak’s pre-season tour in Abu Dhabi #afc #bbcfootball
— David Ornstein (@bbcsport_david) February 1, 2014
Kallstrom informed Arsenal of discomfort on arrival at club on Fri – MRI scan showed no damage, CT scan found back injury #afc #bbcfootball
— David Ornstein (@bbcsport_david) February 1, 2014
Arsenal medical team gave Wenger the prognosis but it was decided Kallstrom would still sign & undergo rehabilitation with #afc #bbcfootball
— David Ornstein (@bbcsport_david) February 1, 2014