Arsenal summer signing Andria Bartishvili faces up to three months out with ankle ligament damage before making his debut
Arsenal's new signing Andria Bartishvili is set to miss between two and three months after suffering a significant ankle injury on loan in Georgia. The 17-year-old attacking midfielder, who agreed to join the Gunners in a £4 million deal in the summer, could now miss the rest of the Conference League league phase before he has even made his Arsenal debut.
Arsenal has signed 17-year-old attacking midfielder Andria Bartishvili for £4 million this summer. However, the young player faces a potential three-month layoff due to severe ankle ligament damage sustained while on loan at Georgian club Iberia 1999. The injury, confirmed through MRI results, has rendered Bartishvili ineligible for the remainder of the UEFA Conference League's league phase.
Iberia has announced the setback via their social media channels. Despite the setback, Bartishvili is expected to make a full recovery and return to action before the end of the season. Having previously represented Georgia's Under-21 team, Bartishvili had been projected to earn a senior call-up soon. He has made two appearances for Georgia's Under-21s, and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta expressed confidence in the young talent's potential, acknowledging that adapting to the high intensity of English football would be a significant challenge.
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