Gabriel Leaves Arsenal and Brazil Squad Due to Muscle Injury

The Brazilian Football Confederation has confirmed that Arsenal defender Gabriel will be unavailable for upcoming matches due to a muscle injury in his right thigh. The injury occurred during a friendly match against Senegal at the Emirates Stadium in London.

Gabriel was forced to leave the field early, prompting the medical team to rule him out of the next friendly against Tunisia in Lille, France.

At 27 years old, Gabriel has been a key player for Arsenal this season, participating in all Premier League matches and contributing to a series of victories where the team maintained clean sheets.

While the exact duration of his absence has not been disclosed, concerns are growing among Arsenal fans, especially since Gabriel missed over three months last year due to a similar thigh injury.

His absence comes at a critical time for Arsenal, who currently lead the Premier League table by four points after 11 matches. The team is preparing for significant fixtures against Tottenham and Chelsea, as well as a Champions League home match against Bayern Munich on November 26.

Injuries are a growing concern for manager Mikel Arteta, as Gabriel joins a lengthy list of sidelined players, including Kai Havertz, Viktor Osimhen, Noni Madueke, Gabriel Martinelli, and Martin Ødegaard.

Additionally, Italian national team coach Gennaro Gattuso has announced that defender Riccardo Calafiori has left the national team camp due to injury, further complicating Arsenal's defensive situation.

On a positive note, Arsenal has received a boost with the return of forward Gabriel Jesus to training after recovering from a ligament injury, although he has not participated in an official match since January.