The Frenchman, 29, landed heavily after colliding with Stoke's Marko Arnautovic and was replaced by Hector Bellerin in the 13th minute at Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said: "It's dislocated so it will take a while. He will have to see a specialist."
Debuchy, who joined from Newcastle last July, has missed three months of the season with an ankle injury.
During that absence Calum Chambers and Bellerin deputised at right-back.
Debuchy receives treatment by the side of the pitch Speaking after the game, Wenger confirmed Debuchy would not be fit by next week.
An ongoing ankle injury to left-back Kieran Gibbs may influence his activity in the January transfer window.
"Nacho Monreal and Debuchy can play centre-back. But if Gibbs is not here, Monreal cannot play centre-back and if Debuchy is not here, he cannot play centre-back.
"This is a position where we are short."
Chambers was also absent from the win against Stoke through illness.
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