Chile to risk Alexis Sanchez in Argentina qualifier despite Arsenal’s fears over ligament damage

Alexis Sanchez is set to be risked in Chile’s World Cup qualifiers (Picture: Getty)

Chile look set to risk Alexis Sanchez in their World Cup qualifier with Argentina after declaring him in a ‘good condition’ following an ankle injury sustained playing for Arsenal.

The forward scored in the Gunners’ 3-1 defeat to West Brom but had to come off in the second half after injuring his ankle.

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Wenger admitted afterwards that he shouldn’t __have allowed Sanchez to play after the interval and said he feared the Chilean had sustained ankle ligament damage.

However, Sanchez travelled to Santiago to link-up with his international team-mates and, according to Chilean outlet El Grafico, the team’s doctors __have declared him in a ‘good condition’ to play on Thursday.

Arsenal fear Sanchez has sustained ankle ligament damage (Picture: Getty)

Wenger said Sanchez’s ankle was in a ‘terrible’ state after the defeat at the Hawthorns and will no doubt be concerned with Sanchez’s involvement in Chile’s two qualifiers.

The Frenchman was furious with Chile’s ‘suicidal’ decision to play Sanchez during the last international break in November when he was carrying a slight injury and the 66-year-old will feel similar feelings this time around.