Ghana and Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey could miss the start of preseason if  he is rushed back. from his latest injury.

According to an injury expert, Ben Dinnery who is in charge of Premier Injuries site and has a background in medicine and data analysis.

Partey has been sidelined with a thigh injury he suffered during their 3-0 league defeat against Crystal Palace at the Selhurst Park with 16 minutes left to play two weeks ago

His coach Mikel Arteta had revealed that no return date had been set for the player who has suffered the injury in a similar position in his previous injury.

Partey has since the injury missed Arsenal's game against Brighton and Hove Albion, Southampton, Chelsea, Manchester United, West Ham.

And Dinnery suggests that the manager is right to be cautious as one setback could derail Partey’s pre-season preparations.

“It’s always good to have targets and goals,” he told Football Insider‘s Adam Williams.

“They will hope they don’t need him to get them over the line with Champions League qualification. It’s about managing the situation well.

“If you rush him back, that could follow through to pre-season and then ultimately next season. It’s all about risk and reward.

“Given that he has suffered this type of injury before, this is a significant setback. We are looking at several weeks on the sidelines.

“If he was to suffer a recurrence of the injury, that would extend the timeline.

“Given that it is a World Cup year which has pushed pre-season forward, he could conceivably miss pre-season if he’s rushed back and suffers a setback.”

Dinnery told this site last month that “mental stress” may have played a part in Partey’s injury.

He has registered two goals and one assist in 26 appearances for the Champions League-chasing Gunners this term.