Soccer-Arsenal suffer Rice injury scare in derby draw

Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - September 24, 2023 Arsenal's Declan Rice reacts after the match REUTERS/Tony Obrien

LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal suffered a potential injury blow as record signing Declan Rice was forced off at halftime with a back issue in the 2-2 home draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

England international Rice, who joined from West Ham United for a fee of around 100 million pounds ($122 million), was ineffective before the break and replaced by Jorginho at halftime.