Good news: Arsene Wenger provides positive update on Arsenal star Sanchez's ankle injury

Arsene Wenger has offered a positive injury update on Alexis Sanchez, despite the Chile international missing their pre-season tour of the United States.                                                

The 27-year-old attacker suffered a swollen ankle in the Copa America final against Argentina.                                                                                                                                   

Sanchez shared an image of his ankle and Gooners were likely terrified at the prospect of him missing the start the season.                                                                                                

But Wenger insisted the injury was ‘not too bad’, despite his absence from the tour.                    

‘Alexis will not go because he had an ankle injury,’ Wenger said.

‘That is not too bad but I will leave him behind.’

Wenger also confirmed the absence of several other big stars.

‘The players who won’t make it are the players who went very far in the European Championship, such as [Aaron] Ramsey, [Mesut] Ozil, [Olivier] Giroud and [Laurent] Koscielny.                                                                                                                                   

‘I left Gabriel behind today because he has tonsillitis and is infected. He cannot travel.’