BERLIN(AP) Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker says his participation in the European Championship for Germany ''is not in danger'' after undergoing ankle surgery.
Mertesacker writes on his Facebook page that he is in Bavaria, Germany for rehabilitation following the operation and that ''all went well.''
Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger had said Mertesacker would be out ''long term''.
Mertesacker injured his right ankle in a Premier League match against Sunderland on Feb. 11.
He will miss Germany's friendly game against France in Bremen on Feb. 29.
Germany coach Joachim Loew is due to name the squad for that game on Wednesday.