Arsenal release Gabriel Jesus statement as Mikel Arteta's injury nightmare worsens

Arsenal have confirmed that Gabriel Jesús has injured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

He gunners The star suffered the knock during their FA Cup third round defeat to Manchester United on Sunday.

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A damaged ACL can sideline a player for nine months to a year, meaning Jesus He could not only miss the rest of this season but also part of next season.

Speaking on Tuesday ahead of the north London derby, Arteta said: “Yes, we know more now and it's not looking good at all. We need to look at more specialists.”

When asked if it is his anterior cruciate ligament, the Spaniard replied: “I don't want to confirm anything until we have the report.”

Arsenal then issued a statement later that same day to confirm the news about his striker.

“As well as being substituted during our match against Manchester United on Sunday, Gabriel Jesús has received extensive assessments, scans and specialist check-ups which have confirmed that he has suffered an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

“Gabby will undergo surgery in the coming days and will soon begin her recovery and rehabilitation program.

“We will continue to keep everyone informed about Gabby’s recovery, and everyone at the club will be fully focused on supporting Gabby to ensure she is back to full fitness as soon as possible.”

It is the second time that the Brazilian suffers an injury of this type after damaging his right knee during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

However, this latest injury has affected his left knee, so it is not a recurrence.

Jesus lasted just 40 minutes of the weekend's game against United when he left after being involved in an awkward collision with Bruno Fernandez.

Returning to attack the Portuguese star, Jesus fell to the ground and immediately appeared to be in serious discomfort as Arsenal's medical team treated him.

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Then, a stretcher took him off the field, with Jesús covering his face with his hands.

After the game, Mikel Arteta said of his hit: “There's no update, but it doesn't look good.

“He was in a lot of pain, he had to be carried out on a stretcher and it doesn't look good.”

Jesus was a fit man before the injury.

Having scored just one goal this season until December 18, the striker has scored six goals since then, putting him in excellent form heading into the second half of the period.

Jesús' injury is not good news for Arsenal, who already have several star players out.

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Bukayo Saka He is already out until March after suffering a torn hamstring.

The winger, who has contributed nine goals and 13 assists this campaign, is already proving to be a big mistake as Arsenal lack creativity in his absence.

Ethan Nwaneri He had emerged as Saka's replacement in the team, however, he will also be absent for several weeks after suffering a muscle injury.

On the other hand, defenders Riccardo Calafiori and Jurien Timber are injured due to minor knocks.

Lateral companions ben white He will also be out for several weeks due to a knee injury, while Takehiro Tomiyasu He is another long-term absentee due to a knee injury.

Arteta's side currently sit six points behind the league leaders. LiverpoolThey will be praying for a bit of luck in the coming weeks as they look to close the gap.