Gabriel Magalhães’ fitness has become a major concern for Arsenal as the club prepares to assess the full extent of the thigh injury he picked up while on international duty. The defender was forced off during Brazil’s friendly against Senegal at the Emirates Stadium, leaving the pitch clearly uncomfortable before returning to London for treatment.
Arsenal fear the setback could rule the 27-year-old out for at least a month, with the possibility of his recovery pushing into January if the damage proves more serious than first thought. The club is expected to confirm the severity and timeline after completing additional medical checks in the coming days.
Gabriel’s expected absence comes at a difficult moment for Mikel Arteta, who now faces the likelihood of heading into Sunday’s clash against rivals Tottenham without one of his most trusted defenders.
