Arsenal's preparations for their crucial Champions League quarter-final against Sporting CP have been dealt a blow, as midfielder Declan Rice is a doubt for the match due to an injury. Rice missed training on Tuesday, and although manager Mikel Arteta is hopeful he will be fit, any absence would be a significant setback for the team.
The Gunners are already without several key players, including Jurrien Timber, Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, and Riccardo Calafiori, who have been sidelined in recent weeks. Arteta acknowledged that Rice's heavy workload this season may be a contributing factor to his current injury concerns. With a huge Premier League clash against Manchester City looming on Sunday, Arsenal's injury woes could not have come at a worse time.
The team's chances of success in both competitions may depend on the availability of their key players, and Arteta will be keeping his fingers crossed that Rice can recover in time for the Champions League quarter-final.