Mikel Arteta is dealing with some big injuries before the season has begun (Picture: Getty Images)Mikel Arteta has given the latest on the injury status of William Saliba and Jurrien Timber and it sounds like Arsenal fans will not be seeing either for a while. Neither Saliba nor Timber were involved as the Frenchman deals with a back problem and the Dutchman is out with a groin issue. William Saliba has been ruled out after the World Cup (Picture: Reuters Connect)‘As quick as we have more news we can inform.’ Two weeks ago Arsenal released a statement on Saliba, saying he ‘has suffered a back injury which will require a period of rehabilitation.’ However, Arteta accepted that Saliba is a huge loss given his level of influence in the side.