Wheelchair for Wilshere

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has been ruled out for 3 months following ankle surgery on a injury he picked up in the Gunners' clash with Manchester United. The setback could not come at a worse time for Wilshere, a man who was enjoying a purple patch of form for club and country.

However, the physio room has become a home away from home for the twenty-two year old who during his short career since making his debut in 2008 has spent a hundred and ninety weeks on the treatment table.

Almost every time Wilshere goes down in a heap on the floor fans have the immediate reaction that the fragile ankles of the midfielder may once again have buckled.  Although clearly a top English talent, many wonder do the consistent injuries pose a risk to the potential Wilshere has?

Wilshere has one goal in nine this Premier League campaign

The England international is also a player a player that is either under criticism or enjoying a streak of hot form. At the start of the season, Wilshere was public enemy number one following pictures of him smoking (not the first time either) on holiday leaving many doubting Wilshere was truly committed to his profession and even had some suggesting his attitude would hold him back from unlocking his true potential.

A slow start in terms of personal performance had many believing Wilshere was never going to reach the heights people had expected and even saw icon Paul Scholes deliver a venomous verdict. Scholes said:  "Jack Wilshere, he came on the scene and what a top player he looked, but he’s never really gone on. He needs people like Vieira to take him to the next level. His development, he doesn’t look any better now than he did at 17." 

However, it was not long before he had many of critics eating their own words as he put in stellar performances for England and Arsenal. Wilshere is a fine example of how fickle the footballing world can be and it was not long before Scholes took back his statement and suggested Wilshere was currently England's best player and based on those performances was a fair analysis.   

That infamous picture

The Arsenal academy product is a player more than capable of playing intricate and beautiful short passing but also possess the rugged drive to dribble the ball at players and get stuck in defensively. If injuries were to hinder his career progressing it would be a huge blow to the Gunners' faithful who have watched Wilshere develop from a promising teen into a mature first team player. 

A fan favourite, Wilshere will be looking to get off the treatment table as soon as possible and get right back to playing. If history is doomed to repeat itself, Wilshere will return too soon and pick up another frustrating injury that could further set him back. The twenty-two year old will need time to get back into the swing of things following surgery and many will be hoping that after this setback Wilshere will begin to put his plague of injuries behind him. Should it be Jack Wilshere or Jack Wheelchair? Only time will tell!