{"id":293138,"date":"2023-10-11T00:54:31","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T00:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=293138"},"modified":"2023-10-11T00:54:31","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T00:54:31","slug":"chelseas-nicolas-jackson-has-wrist-surgery-ahead-of-arsenal-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/chelseas-nicolas-jackson-has-wrist-surgery-ahead-of-arsenal-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson 'has wrist surgery' ahead of Arsenal clash"},"content":{"rendered":"
Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson has withdrawn from international duty with Senegal to undergo surgery on a wrist injury.<\/p>\n
Jackson had worn a splint on his right arm during his last two matches to protect the injury.<\/p>\n
The Senegalese forward had been suffering from the problem ahead of Chelsea’s 1-0 win over Brighton in the Carabao Cup, as reported by the Daily Mirror.<\/p>\n
Jackson has reportedly undergone a minor operation to correct the issue.<\/p>\n
The operation has led to the 22-year-old pulling out of Senegal’s match against Cameroon.<\/p>\n
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Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson has undergone surgery to correct a problem with his right wrist<\/p>\n
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Jackson has withdraw from Senegal’s squad for their friendly against Cameroon in France<\/p>\n
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The forward is expected to be fit to start to play for Mauricio Pochettino’s side against Arsenal<\/p>\n
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Senegal confirmed Jackson has not joined up with the squad ahead of the friendly in France on October 16.<\/p>\n
Rangers striker\u00a0Abdallah Sima has been called up as Jackson’s replacement.<\/p>\n
Jackson is expected to be fit for Chelsea’s next Premier League match against Arsenal, with the Blues hosting the London derby on October 21.<\/p>\n
The \u00a330million summer signing has scored three goals in nine appearances since joining Chelsea from\u00a0Villarreal.<\/p>\n
Jackson has scored in consecutive starts for the Blues\u00a0including netting the winning goal in the Carabao Cup win.<\/p>\n
He also struck in Chelsea’s 4-1 win over Burnley on Saturday, keeping him level with Raheem Sterling at the top of their goalscoring charts this season.<\/p>\n
Jackson had missed Chelsea’s 1-0 win over Fulham due to suspension, which came between their wins over Brighton and Burnley.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chelsea will head into the London derby with Arsenal seeking to record a fourth consecutive win in all competitions.<\/p>\n
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