Laurent Koscielny

France and Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny is to be sidelined for at least six months and will not be able to play in the FIFA World Cup this summer, following surgery for an Achilles tendon injury, the capital football club's head coach Arsene Wenger confirmed on Tuesday. Koscielny, 32, was injured on May 3 during Arsenal's 0-1 loss to Atletico Madrid in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League semi-final, reported Efe.