"Many Photos" - More Arsenal injury fears as Laurent Koscielny forced off with calf issue in BATE clash

ARSENAL fans were sent into panic mode once again as Laurent Koscielny limped off injured.

The club captain lasted 56 minutes of tonight’s Europa League clash with BATE Borisov before being replaced.

Looks like a calf injury for Captain Koscielny. #AFC #Arsenal pic.twitter.com/aUTfWeZjZ2

— AFCMike (@AFCPW) February 21, 2019

Laurent Koscielny came off injured and was replaced by Sokratis just before the hour mark

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It appears the Frenchman suffered a left calf problem early in the second half.

Of course, he missed much of 2018 with an Achilles problem sustained in the same competition – but that was on his right leg.

That is not his most recent injury, though.

Against Manchester United in the FA Cup defeat last month, Koscielny was caught in the face by Romelu Lukaku’s boot.

The club captain missed most of 2018 with an Achilles injury then took a boot to the face against Manchester United in January

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One in, one out. Sokratis just back from injury, on for Koscielny who's injured. Need to get rid of these old glass cases.

— Jack Forsyth (@JackForsy) February 21, 2019

Koscielny going off injured

— Clint Neale (@CJSN1982) February 21, 2019

There were concerns he had broken his jaw but missed just one game and then scored on his return against Manchester City.

Some good news for Arsenal fans is that Koscielny was replaced by Sokratis, who himself was returning from an injury of his own.

The Greek powerhouse had not featured since the United defeat due to an ankle problem.

And just four minutes later, Sokratis scored with his FIRST touch to head Arsenal into a 3-0 lead and all but confirm their spot in the last 16.

Sokratis headed in Arsenal’s third with his first touch at the Emirates

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When are we going to cash in on Koscielny. The blokes always injured

— Jamie Middleton (@JamieLMiddleton) February 21, 2019

That’s unlike Koscielny to go off injured

— Bowler (@Bowler_14) February 21, 2019

But Arsenal fans were still worried about Koscielny’s curse striking again.

Jamie Middleton tweeted: “When are we going to cash in on Koscielny. The blokes always injured.”

Another Gunners supporter asked: “Koscielny injured just as Sokratis returns. Why can we never have all our defenders fit?”

Meanwhile, Twitter user @Bowler_14 joked: “That’s unlike Koscielny to go off injured.”

Koscielny injured just as Sokratis returns. Why can we never have all our defenders fit?

— 1886 (@1886_blog) February 21, 2019

Koscielny injured, amazing how no matter what happens, mustafi always finds a way to stay in the side.

— Emzel (@Emzyl23) February 21, 2019

Koscielny and Sokratis put in excellent defensive performance against Chelsea at home..

Week later Sokratis injured for a month…

Sokratis returns

Same day Koscielny gets injured

— Adam Jordan (@AdamJordan23) February 21, 2019

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