Arsenal center-back Gabriel will miss time after suffering a muscle injury to his right thigh while playing for Brazil against Senegal at the North London venue. The Brazilian Football Confederation announced the 27-year-old defender's withdrawal from the upcoming friendly against Tunisia in Lille, though officials have not provided a timeline for his recovery.
The injury compounds Arsenal's defensive concerns as the Premier League leaders prepare for matches against Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, and a Champions League fixture with Bayern Munich. Gabriel has appeared in every league match this season for the Gunners, who currently hold a four-point advantage atop the standings. The defender previously endured a hamstring problem that sidelined him for over three months.
Manager Mikel Arteta faces mounting injury challenges with Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori and several attacking players, including Kai Havertz, Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke, Gabriel Martinelli, and captain Martin Odegaard, currently unavailable. Forward Gabriel Jesus has resumed training after recovering from a cruciate ligament injury, but has yet to feature competitively.
The injury compounds Arsenal's defensive concerns as the Premier League leaders prepare for matches against Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, and a Champions League fixture with Bayern Munich. Gabriel has appeared in every league match this season for the Gunners, who currently hold a four-point advantage atop the standings. The defender previously endured a hamstring problem that sidelined him for over three months.
Manager Mikel Arteta faces mounting injury challenges with Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori and several attacking players, including Kai Havertz, Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke, Gabriel Martinelli, and captain Martin Odegaard, currently unavailable. Forward Gabriel Jesus has resumed training after recovering from a cruciate ligament injury, but has yet to feature competitively.
