As a result, he also missed out on World Cup action with France over the summer.
But the 33-year-old has returned to training ahead of schedule – and some fans think he could be back in action very soon.
Video footage shows the former Lorient player looking quick on his feet alongside Alex Iwobi and Arsenal legend Robert Pires.
The footage was uploaded to Arsenal's YouTube channel yesterday evening and has already racked up more than 50,000 hits.
And it has already got some fans ahead of themselves.
"I hope he starts this weekend alongside Sokratis [Papastathopoulos] and [Shkodran] Mustafi," one stated.
And a third claimed: "Loving his new hair cut, he looks great."
But it is unlikely he will feature for another few weeks.
Boss Unai Emery revealed: "It’s difficult to know [when he will return].
"The progress is very good progress. He’s working very hard."
The Spaniard is now preparing for a journey to Newcastle this Saturday.
The north London outlet go into the clash with momentum from recent wins over West Ham and Cardiff.






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