Is Declan Rice's season over? Severity of Arsenal star's injury revealed as England sweat on midfielder's fitness

Declan Rice’s 2024-25 campaign may have been brought to a premature conclusion, with the severity of the Arsenal star’s injury being revealed.

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• Missed trip to Anfield
• Nursing hamstring complaint
• Gunners will not take risks

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  England international Rice sat out the Gunners’ Premier League clash with newly-crowned champions Liverpool at Anfield. He was a big miss in the middle of the park, but saw Mikel Arteta’s side stage a stirring fightback on Merseyside and claim a 2-2 draw from two goals down.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Arsenal boss Arteta said when asked to explain Rice’s absence – having seen him play the full 90 minutes in a Champions League semi-final tie with Paris Saint-German a few days earlier: “Declan couldn't even train so he's injured unfortunately and couldn't make the game.”

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Arsenal, who remain second in the Premier League table for now, have two games left to take in this season – at home to fellow top-five hopefuls Newcastle and away at rock-bottom Southampton.

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  According to , “Rice is recovering from a hamstring problem and while there is hope the injury is not serious, club medics will not take any unnecessary risks with the England international”.