Bellerin shows off gruesome scar as Arsenal star continues recovery

Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin has shared pictures of his gruesome scar as he continues on his road to recovery from a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.

The Spaniard went down unchallenged during the second half of his team's 2-0 victory over Chelsea last month and has already had surgery to repair the problem.

He now finds himself on the long road back to action and has taken to Instagram to share the latest update from his most recent medical appointment.

Bellerin shared a number of pictures of him taking off the bandage that has been protecting the wound to reveal a three-inch scar running vertically along his knee.

He appears to be in good spirits though and added the caption: 'So far so good. It's starting to look like a knee again.'

Bellerin has been documenting his road to recovery on social media, with fans rushing to wish him well.

He has also spent time with former Barcelona team-mate Gerard Deulofeu and former Napoli winger Ezequiel Lavezzi to help him through his recovery.

The Spaniard has appeared as positive as possible despite the prospect of a lengthy lay-off, which could see him sidelined for up to nine months.

The Gunners will sorely miss Bellerin as the defender had firmly established himself as Unai Emery's first-choice right back, despite the arrival of the experienced Stephan Lichtsteiner.

The 23-year-old struggled at times last season but he has become more effective under Emery and has made a significant contribution both defensively and in an attacking sense.

Bellerin had made 19 Premier League appearances before sustaining the injury to his left knee.

Since joining from Barcelona aged just 16, the Spaniard has racked up 181 games and scored seven goals.