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title: "‘Huge’, ‘All Ten Hag’s fault’ – Arsenal fans bemoan ‘massive blow’"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/takehiro-tomiyasu-injury-updates-premier-league/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Arsenal News"
published: "2023-03-22T09:46:34Z"
modified: "2023-03-22T14:38:09Z"
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# ‘Huge’, ‘All Ten Hag’s fault’ – Arsenal fans bemoan ‘massive blow’

**[Arsenal](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-fc-news/) fans have been left bemoaning the news that Takehiro Tomiyasu has been ruled out for the rest of the season with injury.**

### The Lowdown: Out for the season

As confirmed by Arsenal’s official [website](https://www.arsenal.com/takehiro-tomiyasu-injury-medical-update), Tomiyasu has now been ruled out for the rest of the season after having surgery on his right knee.

He sustained the injury in their last-16 second leg tie against Sporting in the UEFA Europa League at the Emirates Stadium last Thursday, and the North London club is aiming that he can join in pre-season training with them ahead of the next campaign.

### The Latest: Arsenal fans react

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/1638227311542542367) after the news was announced, Gunners supporters were stunned by the fact that Tomiyasu is now out for the season, with some wishing him well:

*“Noooooo” –* [@BraveSoul90](https://twitter.com/BraveSoul90/status/1638296822186754048)

*“Such a huge loss. Get well Tomi.” –* [@AkachJ](https://twitter.com/AkachJ/status/1638229534670462999)

*“Massive blow. Get well soon Tomi” –* [@Sir\_Eghan](https://twitter.com/Sir_Eghan/status/1638255246915825689)

*“This is all Ten Hag’s fault.” –* [@Andysimmons615](https://twitter.com/Andysimmons615/status/1638306580524417024)

*“Awful news…such an unlucky season for Tomi” –* [@fryfishandbammy](https://twitter.com/fryfishandbammy/status/1638298958362558467)

*“Dreadful news. All the best TT” –* [@Curva\_NorthBank](https://twitter.com/Curva_NorthBank/status/1638305558368223236)

### The Verdict: Big blow

The latest update on Tomiyasu will no doubt come as a big blow to [Mikel Arteta](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/mikel-arteta/) and his team.

The Japan international has filled in at right-back and even left-back when needed at times this term, making a total of 32 appearances over all competitions, with 13 of them starts ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/takehiro-tomiyasu/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/331560/plus/0?saison=2022&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)).

His absence just leaves Ben White in terms of [natural right-back options](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-arsenal/startseite/verein/11) that Arteta can pick in his senior squad, and so he will be praying that the Englishman can now keep himself fit for the run-in.