Arsenal dealt another blow with Kieran Tierney set to miss months through injury

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Arsenal's season is at risk of falling apart following news that Kieran Tierney will miss the rest of the season due to injury.The 24-year-old defender returned from international duty with Scotland complaining of discomfort in his knee a few days ago and has now been told that he needs surgery following a series of scans and specialist consultations.The news comes as the second of a devastating one-two punch for the Gunners, whose hopes of finishing qualifying for the Champions League were significantly dented following their 3-0 defeat to Crystal Palace last night, which saw them miss the opportunity to leapfrog arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur into fourth.Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta admitted after the game that Tierney's injury didn't look positive, and now those fears have been confirmed.Earlier today, Arsenal released a statement, reading: "A specialist consultation took place on Tuesday, and as a result of further discussions with Kieran and our medical team, it has been decided that Kieran requires surgery to his knee.

This procedure will take place in London in the forthcoming days."Kieran's rehabilitation programme will start immediately after his surgery, at which stage a clearer understanding will be established on his recovery timescale.