# Arsenal to evaluate Saliba's back injury; surgery possible

Arsenal will assess defender William Saliba's back injury, with surgery being considered as a treatment option. The evaluation will determine the severity of the issue. Saliba's absence could impact Arsenal's defensive lineup.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cp87np4282po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:55:52 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5yveezg9q3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:33:58 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/22/arsenal-william-saliba-back-injury-france-world-cup) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:05:57 GMT

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/23/william-saliba-back-injury-arsenal-france-world-cup?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:12:21 +0000