Arsenal forward Emile Smith Rowe has suffered a damaged tendon in his groin, ruling him out of Nottingham Forest's trip to the Emirates Stadium.
Smith Rowe, 22, has only made four appearances this season, all coming off the bench. However, following the 3-1 defeat to Manchester United at the start of September, the winger pulled up in the warm down with a recurring issue he struggled with in pre-season.
After missing the 3-0 win at Brentford before the international break, the club confirmed today (Thursday) that the academy graduate has undergone surgery.