ARSENAL defender Ben White will be sidelined for at least a month with a hamstring injury.
The right-back was hit by the club’s injury curse during the first half of Saturday’s 2-1 win over Wolves.
White, 28, underwent a scan on Sunday and he looks set to be sidelined for around four or five weeks.
This is still a blow for manager Mikel Arteta who is once again struggling with injuries, particularly defensively.
Defender Cristhian Mosquera is sidelined until next month with an ankle issue.
And Gabriel Magalhaes has yet to return to training following his thigh problem.
Versatile defender Jurrien Timber is set to play at right-back against Everton on Saturday with Arteta’s options running out although left-back Riccardo Calafiori is available again after suspension.
White, who also suffered a different hamstring injury at the start of the season, missed a large chunk of last term with a knee injury.
Also sidelined for Arsenal are Kai Havertz and Max Dowman.
White started each of the Gunners’ last three Premier League games, along with the Champions League win at Club Brugge last week.
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He has made 11 appearances in total this season, but he needed to be replaced by Myles Lewis-Skelly just after the half-hour mark against Wolves.
White had been an unused substitute in 10 consecutive top flight games before returning to the fray at home to Brentford earlier this month.
Arsenal are next in action against Everton on Saturday, where they will be looking to ensure they are top of the league at Christmas.
Arteta’s side are currently two points clear of Manchester City at the Premier League’s summit.
