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Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin 'taking painkillers' to get through games after torn groin leaves him struggling to cross the ball

Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin has reportedly been taking painkillers to get through games after tearing his groin in a recent training session.

Bellering picked up the injury in training prior to the clash with Newcastle in February but is determined not to miss any further games this season.

According to The Athletic, the right-back has been taking painkillers, but is still struggling to cross the ball on his right side, which has limited his performances.

Hector Bellerin is reportedly taking painkillers to get through games after picking up an injury
The right-back suffered a torn groin in training in February but doesn't want to miss games
Bellerin has been struggling to cross the ball with his right foot because of the injury

Bellerin has been struggling to cross the ball with his right foot because of the injury

Bellerin has been largely ineffective in the final third in recent weeks and Sokratis Papastathopoulos was named at right-back in the win over West Ham.