Gabriel Magalhães, significant absence for Arsenal
Arsenal center-back Gabriel Magalhães will be out of action for at least a month, according to reports. The injury occurred during Brazil’s friendly against Senegal.
The Brazilian international suffered a muscle injury in his thigh in the second half of Saturday’s match.
Arsenal’s medical staff are still assessing the severity of the injury, but the initial diagnosis points to a four-week absence. Recovery could be more prolonged if the injury does not evolve as expected.Gabriel will miss at least a month with Arsenal.This is a significant setback for Mikel Arteta and his team, as Gabriel, 27 years old, has performed exceptionally well in both defense and attack so far this season. He has been a starter in every Premier League and Champions League match.
Arsenal have kept the most clean sheets in the Premier League this season (seven in 11 matches) and also have the best defense, with only five goals conceded in 11 matches, in which Gabriel played an important role. In addition, he has scored two goals and provided three assists in all competitions.
He will miss important matches such as the North London derby against Tottenham, the top-of-the-table clash in the Champions League against Bayern Munich, and the trip to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea.
Arteta has several options to replace him in defense.
However, Italy confirmed that Riccardo Calafiori left the training camp due to an injury.
I could have played perhaps, but it wouldn’t have been fair to him or to Arsenal
