Wilshere to undergo surgery on his ankle

Jack Wilshere is set to miss England’s two summer internationals.

The Arsenal midfielder may require surgery to clear up a nagging problem with the ankle injury that kept him out of action for more than a year.

The 21-year-old was a substitute in the Gunners’ 1-0 victory at Fulham yesterday and came on for the last 19 minutes.

He had been sidelined for five weeks after he was injured in the 2-1 defeat at Tottenham last month but was in the starting line-up for recent matches against Norwich and Everton.

Although the current injury is not serious, Wilshere may need surgery to replace a pin inserted into his ankle during the original operation in ­September 2011.

An end-of-season op would rule him out of the friendly matches against the Republic of Ireland at Wembley on May 29 and the prestige clash in Brazil on June 2.

Even if it is decided that an operation is not required, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is contemplating asking England boss Roy Hodgson to give Wilshere a break, once the domestic action has finished.

Wilshere has had a testing time and Wenger clearly feels the 21-year-old would benefit from a complete rest this summer, in ­readiness for next season.

Wilshere has had a testing time and Wenger clearly feels the 21-year-old would benefit from a complete rest this summer in readiness for next season.

[UK Mirror]

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