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Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira is ruled out for the SEASON after picking up an ankle blow against Portsmouth

Arsenal will be without midfielder Lucas Torreira for the remainder of the campaign after the ankle injury he sustained in the FA Cup against Portsmouth.

The Uruguayan went off in the 16th minute of the fifth round tie at Fratton Park and was replaced by Dani Ceballos, and now the club have confirmed that he will be out of action for 'eight to ten weeks'.

The Gunners confirmed on their website that the 24-year-old Right ankle had 'sustained a fracture to his right ankle during Portsmouth (a) on March 2', adding: 'Still receiving continual assessments.