Wenger remains optimistic about Wilshere return

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger hopes that midfielder Jack Wilshere will be back in action within a month.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Wilshere had ankle surgery in September before suffering a stress fracture in his right foot during his recovery. Net photo.

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger hopes that midfielder Jack Wilshere will be back in action within a month.The 20-year-old England international had ankle surgery in September before suffering a stress fracture in his right foot during his recovery."Jack can be back within a month if all goes well,” said Wenger.Wilshere has not played this season, having picked up the original injury, later diagnosed as a stress fracture to his right ankle, in a pre-season friendly against New York Red Bulls on July 31.Wenger is keen to take a more careful approach to the England midfielder’s return after Wilshere picked up his latest injury while undergoing his rehabilitation."The recovery of his latest problems looks very good,” added Wenger. "The latest scan was very positive.