Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck is suffering from a "serious" injury to his right ankle, contracted Thursday night in the 0-0 win against Lisbon in the Europa League, his club said on Friday.

The bad news is confirmed for Danny Welbeck. The Arsenal striker suffers from a serious ankle injury. " Danny will stay in hospital and continue to be monitored. A next assessment will be made in the next 72 hours, " said a statement on the club's website.

Welbeck was out on a stretcher during the first half of a match that ended in a 0-0 draw, but still allows the English club to reach the round of 32. During a race, the ankle of the former Manchester United star remained stuck in the lawn, causing him severe pain.

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Arsenal coach Unai Emery admitted at the end of the match that Welbeck's injury had shocked the entire team. "When we play football, when we play at this level, it can happen. We do not want it but that's part of our job. We think this injury is serious, " he said. The injury could result in Welbeck being unavailable for the match against the United States and Croatia for several months.