Arsene Wenger confirmedJackWilshere suffered an ankle injury in Wednesday's match at Chelsea, but is optimistic the midfielder will not mi s much time.

Wilshere will Keith Hernandez Jersey be a se sed ahead of Arsenal's weekend trip to Bournemouth after the midfielder sustained theknock in the Carabao Cup semi-final at Stamford Bridge.

Wenger's side held out for a 0-0 draw in Wednesday's first leg but lacked the Paul Goldschmidt Jersey early control Wilshere gave to their performance when he limped off before the hour.

This setback does not appear to be as serious for the 26-year-old but Wenger told reporters he had suffered a sprain.

"He has an ankle sprain and the first look at it was not too bad, but Marcell Ozuna Jersey of course for Sunday I think he will be short," said the Frenchman, who watched the match from the pre s seats as he continued to serve a touchline ban.

"I do not know how long he will be out. It is a shame to lose him when he is in such good form and it was by blocking the shot that turned his ankle. It's his good ankle so I am quite Tyler O'Neill Jersey positive."

Wilshere has entered the final six months of his current deal at Emirates Stadium, and has .

Wenger has during the January transfer window, but the club has been slow to move, reportedly waiting on the midfielder to hit his peak form and fitne s.

Wilshere spent last season on loan withBournemouth and struggled to earn his place Dexter Fowler Jersey back in the Arsenal side early on this season.

However, his return to form and fitne s over recent weeks prompted comparisons to the likes of Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez.

"Jack Wilshere proved against Chelsea on Wednesday that he is well and truly back, and a force to be reckoned lex Reyes Jersey with,"former Gunners defender MartinKeown wrote in a column for theDaily Mailearlier this month.

"He is a superstar approaching the levels of Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil but, crucially, he wants to play for Arsenal."

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