The left-sided midfielder was scythed by Lauren after just nine minutes of Saturday's 3-1 defeat at Highbury, and there were concerns that the damage to his knee could sideline him until the new year.
But David O'Leary today announced that scans revealed there was no lasting damage, and the former England Under-21 captain could return to the side within two weeks. Whether the change in mobility would actually make a difference to his performance is debatable, but the news is welcome anyway.