Arsenal issue statement on Gabriel Magalhaes hamstring injury
Arsenal have dealt a major blow ahead of their Champions League clash against. Real Madrid after Gabriel was rule out for the rest of the season.
The Gunners confirme the Brazil defender will require เล่นเกมคาสิโน UFABET ทันสมัย ฝากถอนง่าย surgery on the hamstring injury he sustaine in his side’s 2-1 Premier League against Fulham on Tuesday.
Gabriel, who has starre at the heart of Arsenal’s defence in recent seasons, went down in. The 16th minute with the injury and was unable to continue.
The north London side host Real Madrid in the opening leg of their quarter-final clash at the Emirates on Tuesday before the return leg eight days later.
Arsenal said in a statement: ‘Further to being substitute during our match against Fulham on Tuesday, we can confirm that Gabriel Magalhaes has sustaine a hamstring injury which requires surgery.
‘Gabi will undergo a surgical repair procedure to his hamstring in the coming days, and immediately begin his recovery and rehabilitation programme, with the aim to be ready for the start of next season.
‘Everyone at the club will be fully focuse on supporting Gabi to ensure he is back to full fitness as soon as possible.’
Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge has deraile by injuries to pivotal players. Just as manager Mikel Arteta welcome back Bukayo Saka, he will now be without Gabriel for the last-eight clash against the 15-time European Cup winners.
Gabriel’s season-ending injury leaves Arsenal desperately short on numbers in defence with major doubts over Jurrien Timber, who went down twice holding his right knee against Fulham before being replace in the second half, and Ben White.
The latter was not even fit enough for the squad on Tuesday. Riccardo Calafiori and Takehiro Tomiyasu are also sideline.
Gabriel, who has playe 49 times for Arsenal and Brazil this season, was replace by Jakub Kiwior with the Pole making his first appearance in the league since December.
Arteta has without several influential players this season. Captain Martin Odegaard misse 12 matches with an ankle problem, Saka was sidelined for 101 days after tearing a hamstring and Kai Havertz also suffere a hamstring injury – during Arsenal’s warm-weather training camp in February – which rule him out for the season.
Gabriel Jesus rupture the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in January and faces a significant period on the sidelines.
The Champions League is Arsenal’s only realistic hope of silverware. Liverpool are 12 points clear in the race for the title with 24 points to play for across the remaining eight fixtures.