England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is expected to miss the European Championship after being ruled out for up to two months by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.
Wenger said Friday that Oxlade-Chamberlain has had a setback in his recovery from a knee injury, and faces six-to-eight weeks out. "I had a conversation with Alex and with our medical team, and they told me he will back in July," Wenger said.
Euro 2016 starts on June 10.
Oxlade-Chamberlain has not played since hurting his knee in a Champions league game against Barcelona on Feb. 23. He was on his way back to fitness and was scheduled to play for Arsenal's under-21 side this week, but hurt his knee again.
"It is very sad," Wenger said. "He was physically ready and looking sharp ... You want a guy of 22 years of age to go to the European Championship. It's very bad."
England coach Roy Hodgson could also be without Jordan Henderson for Euro 2016, with the liverpool captain currently sidelined with a knee ligament injury. Hodgson will name his Euro 2016 squad on Thursday.