Arsenal loan goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo is set for surgery on his jaw, though he’s only expected to miss weeks rather than months of action.

Arsenal’s Arthur Okonkwo was forced off during Wrexham’s recent match against Harrogate after a blow to the head.

The goalkeeper required treatment on the pitch twice, receiving painkillers, and he flapped at a cross in an uncharacteristic fashion.

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson then opted to withdraw him at half-time, with the goalkeeper reportedly feeling “dazed”.

Though Parkinson played down the severity of the injury at the time, new updates have confirmed it’s more serious than he thought.

The BBC report that Okonkwo has returned to Arsenal for minor surgery on his jaw, and the player will likely have to play in a protective mask on his return.

The good news is that Okonkwo is only expected to be out for weeks, rather than months. But it’s certainly frustrating, with the goalkeeper on a good run of form with three clean sheets in his previous four games.

The Athletic report that before the match against Harrogate Town, Okonkwo had overperformed his xG conceded by 2.4 goals this season, facing 11.4 xG worth of chances but only conceding nine times.

The 22-year-old has made 13 appearances in all competitions this season, keeping six clean sheets, and he’d started every match in League Two and the FA Cup from his league debut on September 30th until his injury on November 28th.

Okonkwo will hope he can break straight back into the team when he’s fit again.