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Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez reveals grim ankle injury
ARSENAL star Alexis Sanchez has posted an update on the ankle injury he suffered during extra-time in the Copa America final win over Argentina.
Alexis Sanchez was named player of the tournament at the Copa America
The 27-year-old hobbled off after 104 minutes following a tackle from Gabriel Mercado.
After the match he posted photos showing a badly swollen left ankle.
And Alexis has now posted an update of his condition showing his ankle heavily bruised.
However he has played down injury fears and insists he is feeling much better.
Cuarto día de mis vacaciones, encerrado en el hotel aburrido jajaja ??????... Pero ya estoy mucho mejor. ????????????? pic.twitter.com/i0KN0JBsnE
— Alexis Sánchez (@Alexis_Sanchez) June 30, 2016
Sanchez wrote on Twitter: "Fourth day of my vacation, locked up in the hotel bored hahaha.... But I'm already much better."
He followed that by posting: "YOUR BODY CAN ENDURE ALMOST EVERYTHING... IT IS YOUR MIND THAT YOU HAVE TO CONVINCE."
Arsenal begin their pre-season with a tour to the United States and a trip to Sweden and Norway, before they start their league campaign against Liverpool at the Emirates on August 13.