Jack Wilshere will miss the rest of the season after scans revealed that he has suffered a fracture to his lower left leg.

An initial X-ray did not show up a break but a series of further scans and tests were held on Tuesday and a small crack was found.

Formal confirmation will follow shortly and Wilshere is now facing another significant spell on the sidelines.

Wilshere suffered the injury to the same area of his fibula that forced him to miss most of last season. It followed an accidental collision with Harry Kane during Bournemouth's 4-0 defeat against Tottenham and the 25 year-old left White Hart Lane on crutches and in a protective boot.