Arsenal is more likely to miss the service of Gabriel Jesus for a “few weeks” because the Brazilian ahead is nursing an harm, supervisor Mikel Arteta mentioned on Friday.
The gaffer’s announcement got here forward of the Gunners’ Premier League tie in opposition to Sheffield United. Jesus has suffered a muscle harm, Arteta mentioned, confessing his lack of ability to provide a precise comeback date.
Gabriel Jesus was the hero within the London aspect’s UEFA Champions League win over Sevilla. He was pressured to depart the sphere after scoring a purpose and aiding one other in Arsenal’s 2-1 victory in Spain on Tuesday that took them high of Group B.
“The scan confirmed there’s a muscle harm,” Reuters quoted Arteta as saying. “We’d lose him for a couple of weeks. With Gabi, I can’t provide you with any time-frame as a result of he at all times surprises us.”
“It is what we wish to keep away from however with the schedule that we’ve and the quantity of video games that we’ve, it is one thing that we knew was going to occur,” Arteta mentioned.
“It is occurring to each membership within the Premier League so there is no distinction,” he reportedly added.
Arsenal sit third within the Premier League, simply two factors behind leaders Tottenham and stage on factors with Manchester Metropolis. Sheffield United are final with only a level after 9 video games.
