Shaaban, 27, who joined Arsenal from Swedish club Djurgarden in August, underwent surgery on Tuesday and is set to miss
the rest of the season.
"It is a terrible blow for both Rami and the club," Arsenal said in a statement carried by the BBC.
Swedish daily newspaper Aftonbladet reported on Wednesday that the player, signed as cover for England goalkeeper David Seaman, fractured his shinbone in two places.
