Arsenal defender Sagna is out for three weeks with hamstring injury

Arsenal have been hit by yet another injury blow with the news that Bacary Sagna will miss three with a hamstring injury.

The right-back, who has been a consistent performer for the Barclays Premier League leaders this season, sustained the problem during the Champions League clash against Napoli on Tuesday night.

The defender had a scan on Thursday and on Friday Arsene Wenger confirmed in his press conference the defender will be out for three weeks.

Pulling up: Bacary Sagna holds his hamstring and will miss three weeks



It means Sagna will sit out Sunday's trip to West Bromwich, France's clashes against Australia and Finland and the visit of Norwich on October 19.

Carl Jenkinson is likely to deputise for the 30-year-old against Steve Clarke's side on Sunday.

Wender said: 'It's always a blow as he (Sagna) is a good player. Carl Jenkinson will do well threre.'



Sagna's absence is the latest in a long line of injuries to have disrupted Arsenal's stunning start to the season.

Ten of the club's first team squad have missed games through injury this season, with Theo Walcott, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Santi Cazorla and Lukas Podolski among those currently nursing problems.