"Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino has undergone surgery on a right foot injury sustained in January. The Spain international suffered a stress fracture on his foot during Arsenal's 3-2 league loss against Manchester United on Jan. 25. Arsenal expect Merino to be out for an extended period. Merino, 29, posted a photo on Instagram from his hospital bed giving a thumbs up and wrote: "Surgery done! Already closer to be back. Thank you so much to everyone for your messages and love. It really gives me even more energy to face the challenge. Vamos!""
"Sources in Spain have told ESPN that Merino is optimistic he will be able to return to action in May and be available to make Spain's squad for the World Cup this summer. Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta recently said it was difficult to predict when Merino will return to play. "It is a very rare injury so we have to wait and see once we have the surgery, how it reacts daily, obviously monitor it throughout the weeks post surgery and see," the Spaniard said."
"Merino has made 33 appearances for the Gunners this season. He has four goals and three assists in 21 league appearances for the Premier League leaders."
Mikel Merino underwent surgery for a right-foot stress fracture sustained on Jan. 25 during Arsenal's 3-2 league loss to Manchester United. Arsenal expect Merino to be out for an extended period while the injury is monitored post-surgery. Merino posted from hospital thanking well-wishers and expressing optimism about recovery. Sources in Spain say Merino hopes to return in May and be available for Spain's World Cup squad. Coach Mikel Arteta described the injury as very rare and said recovery timing is difficult to predict and will require close monitoring. Merino has made 33 appearances this season with four goals and three assists in 21 league games.
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