Arsenal have announced Bacary Sagna has had successful surgery on his broken leg.

He went under knife on Monday after it was decided that an operation was required to help him make a full recovery.

"Bacary Sagna has undergone further assessment and investigations on his fractured right fibula with the club's medical team and specialists," read a statement released on Arsenal's official website.

"As a result of these tests, Bacary has had surgery to stabilise the injury.

"The surgery went according to plan and there has been no significant alteration to the initial prognosis that Bacary will be out of action for a minimum of three months.

"Everyone at the club wishes Bacary a speedy recovery."