Arsene Wenger has 11 Arsenal players out injured [GETTY]
Laurent Koscielny has been pulled out of the France squad to return to the Gunners for treatment on his achilles injury.
It is thought it was just a precautionary measure and he is likely to be fit to face Hull on Saturday September 18.
Koscielny joins a growing list of Arsenal players on the treatment table though, as the injury crisis builds up for Arsene Wenger.
Mesut Ozil was yesterday ruled out until 2015 with a knee injury, with Mathieu Debuchy and Olivier Giroud also long-term absentees.
Seven other Arsenal men are crocked, although Mikel Arteta, Abou Diaby, Yaya Sanogo, Theo Walcott and Serge Gnabry are all set to return against Hull.
Laurent Koscielny has pulled out of the France squad [STUART ROBINSON/EXPRESS]
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Aaron Ramsey will miss three games but is expected to be fit for the clash with Burnley on Saturday November 1.
But Wenger will be troubled by his squad's injury troubles, having recently revealed he has ordered a probe into why so many of his players pick up problems.
Arsenal's full injury list David Ospina (Hip) - no return date yet Mathieu Debuchy (Ankle) - out until 2015 Laurent Koscielny (Achilles) - back to face Hull Mikel Arteta (Leg) - back to face Hull Aaron Ramsey (Hamstring) - back to face Burnley Mesut Ozil (Knee) - out until 2015 Abou Diaby (Hip) - back to face Hull Yaya Sanogo (Hamstring) - back to face Hull Theo Walcott (Knee) - back to face Hull Serge Gnabry (Knock) - back to face Hull Olivier Giroud (Ankle) - out until 2015