Paris: Marseille midfielder Abou Diaby's injury woes continued as he was ruled out for four months following an ankle operation, his club confirmed. The French side said former Arsenal player Diaby underwent an operation in London after complaining of pains in his right ankle for several weeks.

His estimated time out means he is unlikely to return before the end of February. The Daily Mail calculated that he had 42 injuries in total in his nine seasons with the Gunners, missing 1,554 days altogether, and he has fared little better since moving to the Velodrome.