Declan Rice’s halftime departure from Arsenal’s lineup is concerning, as Sky Sports’ coverage of the match against Tottenham revealed that the England international had something strapped around his calf as he sat out the second half.
Rice made a terrific transition to life at Arsenal after leaving West Ham United in the summer, but it appears he is currently dealing with a knock that is so severe that Mikel Arteta felt compelled to take him off as soon as possible after halftime.
Because Jorginho’s replacement in midfield hasn’t exactly worked out so far in this second half, Arsenal supporters will have to hope that this isn’t as catastrophic an injury as it seems.
Few can match Rice’s contributions to Arsenal’s midfield, which is naturally why the club spent so much money on the 24-year-old this summer.
Jorginho is a competent player, but Gooners won’t want to see him start many games, especially after a horrendous mistake that resulted in Son Heung-min’s second goal at the Emirates Stadium today.
