Arsenal sweat as Alexis Sanchez leaves Chile training with injury

By Andy Charles

Image: Alexis Sanchez suffered an injury while training with Chile

Arsenal face an anxious wait over forward Alexis Sanchez after he limped out of training with Chile with a muscular injury.

Sanchez was forced to the sidelines during a session at Chile's training camp with what appeared to be a calf problem.

A statement from the Chile FA read: "The medical corps of the Chilean national team informs the player Alexis Sanchez has a low-grade muscle injury.

"The athlete will stay in Santiago, under treatment and evaluation, before the meeting of Chile and Uruguay."

Chile travel to Colombia for a World Cup Qualifier on Thursday, which Sanchez will miss, and then return home to face Uruguay on November 15.

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Image: Sanchez has scored eight goals for Arsenal so far this season

Arsenal have a busy spell of games coming up after the international break, and losing Sanchez for any length of time would be a massive blow.

They take on Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday week and then host Paris Saint-Germain on November 23 as they look to put their stamp on top spot in Champions League Group A.

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The 27-year-old has scored eight times in all competitions this season, including goals against PSG and Ludogorets in Europe.

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