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Midfielder ruled out with new injury just months after Arsenal transfer
TOMAS ROSICKY has taken his injury woes with him to Sparta Prague and has been ruled out for around three months.
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Rosicky was blighted with injuries during his 10-year spell at Arsenal.
The midfielder made just one appearance for the Gunners last term and missed the majority of the season due to a knee operation.
The 36-year-old returned to his former club Sparta Prague over the summer where he began his professional career in 1998.
Former Arsenal star Tomas Rosicky has been ruled out with another long-term injury
Former Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky has been ruled out for around three months
However, it's not been the homecoming that he and the fans would have wanted and he has once again been sidelined long term.
"It's better not to talk about it," Sparta interim manager David Holoubek said.
"Thomas is feeling wounded right now.
"He will train but only in the gym, preparing individually.
"In autumn you should probably not expect to see him."
The former Arsenal midfielder is expected to be sidelined for around three months until the spring of 2017.
Tomas Rosicky is yet to decide his international future with the Czech Republic
He has made one substitute appearance since returning to the Czech Republic, playing just 18 minutes against Mlada Boleslav.
Rosicky is under contract with Sparta until June 2018.
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