Arsenal rocked by Gabriel Jesus news as Mikel Arteta's injury nightmare worsens
Gabriel Jesus faces another long spell on the sidelines to deal Arsenal a major injury blow.
He gunners It is claimed that the star suffered a suspected rupture of his anterior cruciate ligament.
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That is according to The Athleticwho have claimed that further specialist checks will be carried out on Tuesday to discover the full extent of the 27-year-old's setback.
A damaged ACL can sideline a player for nine months to a year, meaning Jesus Not only could he miss the rest of this season, but part of next season as well.
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.”
It is potentially the second time that the Brazilian has suffered 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.
the forward suffered the injury during Sunday's FA Cup third round clash against manchester united at the Emirates, a match that Arsenal lost on penalties.
Jesús lasted just 40 minutes of the meeting and left after being involved in an uncomfortable clash 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.
Then, a stretcher took him off the field, with Jesús covering his face with his hands.
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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.
Bukayo Saka He is already out until March after suffering a torn hamstring.
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Arsenal's injury list
- Bukayo Saka – hamstring
- Gabriel Jesus – knee
- Ben White – knee
- Ethan Nwaneri – muscle
- Takehiro Tomiyasu – knee
- Riccardo Calafiori – knee
- Jurrien Timber – 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.
