The Germany international defender, who joined the club from Valencia in the summer, is set for a prolonged period on the sidelines after sustaining a hamstring problem.
Shkodran Mustafi
Shkodran Mustafi has been ruled out for the remainder of the year with a hamstring injury, Arsene Wenger has confirmed.
The Germany defender was substituted during Arsenal’s 3-1 victory over Stoke City on Saturday.
And Wenger has revealed that Mustafi was withdrawn from the encounter due to a serious injury that will rule the German out until after Christmas.
“He has a bad hamstring strain and will be out for a minimum of 21 days. He will have a good Christmas [not playing]," Wenger told reporters after the game.
Mustafi has enjoyed a smooth transition into English football following his summer move to the club from Valencia, playing 17 games for Arsenal and collecting a mere three yellow cards.