A medical professional has supplied Arsenal followers a reassuring replace on the damage blow suffered by Gabriel Magalhaes in motion for Brazil on Friday evening.
Though the Selecao eased to a 5-1 win over Bolivia as they started their 2026 World Cup qualifying marketing campaign in type, the Gunners centre-back was substituted within the closing jiffy and seen with an ice pack on his thigh.
The 25-year-old was the recipient of a nasty problem from Diego Ibanez contained in the opening 5 minutes, being struck in his proper knee by the Bolivian, however he managed to play on for nearly the whole match earlier than making method within the eighty fifth minute (soccer.london).
Upon seeing a picture of Gabriel on the bench with ice being utilized to his thigh, bodily remedy professional Dr. Rajpal Brar was initially uncertain if it had been ‘contact associated or a muscle pull’ (Twitter/X).
Nevertheless, he supplied reassurance to Arsenal followers with a subsequent replace, posting: ‘Based mostly on what a number of individuals have informed me, sounds contact associated. General excellent news.’
Based mostly on what a number of individuals have informed me, sounds contact associated. General excellent news.#Arsenal https://t.co/QXlqVoowSj
— Dr. Rajpal Brar, DPT (@3cbPerformance) September 9, 2023
Having already seen summer time signing Jurrien Timber struck by an ACL damage and Thomas Partey dominated out for a number of weeks, the very last thing that Mikel Arteta would’ve needed was for an additional of his gamers to be consigned to the therapy desk.
Fortunately, the replace from Dr. Brar on Gabriel means that the 25-year-old hasn’t been affected very badly, and Gunners followers could possibly be paying shut consideration to the Brazil teamsheet for his or her midweek conflict towards Peru to see if the centre-back is included.
His inclusion would level in the direction of him being match to characteristic for his membership’s forthcoming journey to face Everton the next Sunday.
It may nonetheless be a nervy few days for Arsenal to see how shortly the defender recovers from the in a single day physique blow, though the decision from the medical professional gives welcome encouragement.
