Hector Bellerin: Arsenal ace out for up to nine months after rupturing ACL

Chelsea's Spanish midfielder Pedro (centre) shows concern for Arsenal's Spanish defender Hector Bellerin as he is taken off on a stretcher after picking up an injury during their English Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 19, 2019. PHOTO | IAN KINGTON |

What you need to know:

  • Bellerin is expected to be out for between six and nine months.
  • The injury occurred in his first start for five weeks after picking up a calf injury against Southampton in December.

Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin will miss the rest of the season after scans confirmed he has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament.

The Spain right-back, 23, was carried off on a stretcher in the 72nd minute of Arsenal's 2-0 win over Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

Bellerin is expected to be out for between six and nine months.

The injury occurred in his first start for five weeks after picking up a calf injury against Southampton in December.