Arsenal face a major setback after Mikel Arteta confirmed defender Gabriel will miss weeks following a groin injury sustained with Brazil recently.
The centre-back limped off during their friendly against Senegal at the Emirates, raising fears he could be out until January for Arsenal.
Arteta revealed the club will know more after the defender undergoes another scan next Wednesday to fully determine the recovery timeline.
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The Arsenal boss admitted the injury is a huge blow, especially with the north London derby looming against rivals Tottenham this weekend.
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Riccardo Calafiori is also doubtful after leaving Italy duty early with a hip issue, though Arteta has not ruled him out yet.
The versatile defender returned to London carrying multiple knocks and has not trained, but Arsenal will assess him again on Saturday morning.
Captain Martin Odegaard is pushing for his first appearance since October after battling knee and shoulder problems throughout recent weeks.
The Norwegian midfielder trained individually earlier but hopes to rejoin the squad fully before the crucial Premier League showdown with Tottenham.
Arteta also expects progress from five more recovering players, including striker Viktor Gyokeres, who is edging closer to a competitive first-team return, reports Standard.
Arsenal’s injury list remains lengthy, but the club is optimistic several key players could be cleared in time for Sunday’s derby.
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