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Louie Copley suffers ACL injury during Arsenal debut against Real Betis

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 8:09 PM

Last updated Aug 7, 2026

Louie Copley suffers ACL injury during Arsenal debut against Real Betis

Summary

Louie Copley sustained a torn ACL in his senior debut for Arsenal during a preseason friendly against Real Betis on August 7, 2026. The 19-year-old played only nine minutes before being injured and leaving the match with assistance from the medical team. Teammates Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber expressed their support for Copley on social media. The injury follows Copley's recent contract commitment to Arsenal earlier this year, which included a loan to Crawley Town. Timber, familiar with ACL recovery, is also working towards resuming competitive action later this month.

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Status Watch

•Copley confirmed ACL tear after debut in 3-1 loss to Real Betis.
•He sustained the injury just nine minutes into his appearance.
•Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber showed support for Copley online.
•Copley recently signed a new contract with Arsenal before his debut.
•Timber is working back from his own prior ACL injury.

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8:09 PMYahoo Sports — Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber react after Arsenal starlet suffers serious injury during debut

What they're saying

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Arsenal starlet Louie Copley has confirmed that he suffered a torn ACL during his senior debut for the Gunners, with teammates Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber showing their support on social media
— Yahoo Sports

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