The forward picked up a serious injury just short of the half-hour mark and was forced to leave the field on a stretcher
Arsenal suffered an injury blow during their Europa League tie against Sporting on Thursday as Danny Welbeck was forced to leave the pitch on a stretcher.
Welbeck, who scored the winning goal in the reverse fixture in Portugal, was replaced by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the 29th minute of the game.
The Arsenal forward was challenging Sporting full-back Bruno Gaspar for a header when their legs tangled and Welbeck landed awkwardly on his ankle.
Welbeck was quickly surrounded by his team-mates, with Matteo Guendouzi visibly shocked by the incident, before receiving oxygen and being carried from the pitch.
The Gunners went into the tie knowing that a victory would see them qualify for the knockout stages of the competition, joining Premier League rivals Chelsea.
Maurizio Sarri's side claimed a narrow 1-0 victory in Belarus earlier in the evening, with Olivier Giroud scoring the only goal of the game.
Masonbill
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We all look like this.hope he's okay
Tituspeacekalunga
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not that again
Paceipsty
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Many a time you rescued us Danny. You have always been there for club and country. A true sportsman. Get well. We need you back as you have a serious role to play.
Arowosegbe Yusuf
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We All Are With U. U Can Over Come This
Debinho4
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get well soon Danny, I've way appreciated your tireless efforts even though there are lots of critics..
oversb
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A fan favourite and a true servant to the club, Always gives 100% for club and country despite constant criticism. Get well soon Danny. You'll come back stronger
damacop
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we're waiting for you to fight back,,wish you well and quick recovery
Messifcblove
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Just got back from the game. Danny Welbeck was and has been playing so well. Was best player on the pitch before he went down. Wishing you all the best for a quick recovery.
Jhoxua11
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The last time Welbeck got injured was 2017 which expanded in multiple times almost in every month of 2017. ..but his a past prone player from Manchester United but this 2018 was success and he picked up his form perfectly too thinking everything had gone but. ..somehow he's gone back to his initial place where he's not supposed to be at this stage and form of him and the team. .but I guess what can we do but wish and hope returns as quickly as as possible and no repetition of injury. .