Arsenal have ruled out center back Gabriel Magalhaes for the rest of the season as he needs surgery on a hamstring injury.
The Brazilian defender pulled up during a spring in the first 15 minutes of Arsenal’s Premier League match against Fulham on Tuesday at the Emirates Stadium and stayed down for some time.
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As recently-returned Bukayo Saka watched from the bench, Gabriel worked with trainers for some time before limping off the pitch in the 16th minute. Polish back Jakub Kiwior took Gabriel’s place alongside William Saliba, and it looks like Kiwior will be the go-to option alongside Saliba now with Ben White, Riccardo Calafiori and Jurrien Timber all suffering injuries this week.
Arsenal go to Everton at the weekend before Tuesday’s Champions League quarterfinal first leg at home to Real Madrid. The Gunners will return to the Premier League to host Brentford before the second leg at the Bernabeu on April 16.
Defensive injuries are piling up with Calafiori and White also out, plus Timber suffering a knee injury in the win against Fulham. It’s been a case of one step forward and one back with injuries all season long for Arsenal.
Gabriel injury update from Arsenal
“Further to being substituted during our match against Fulham on Tuesday, we can confirm that Gabriel Magalhaes has sustained 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 focused on supporting Gabi to ensure he is back to full fitness as soon as possible.”
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