Fears Arsenal's Gabriel Could Be Out Until January

Arsenal are group to observe nan afloat grade of nan thigh wounded suffered by Gabriel while connected world work amid concerns he faces respective weeks out.

The centre-back limped disconnected successful visible discomfort during Brazil's friends against Senegal astatine Emirates Stadium complete nan play and has returned to Arsenal for treatment.

The early fears are that nan 27-year-old will miss a minimum of 4 weeks, pinch sources indicating nan defender's absence could agelong to January.

The nonstop severity of nan injury, and nan timescale for recovery, will beryllium finalised successful nan coming days, pinch Gabriel undergoing further assessment.

His absence for Sunday's Premier League crippled against section rivals Tottenham is simply a rustle to Gunners leader Mikel Arteta.

Gabriel has formed a formidable cardinal protect business pinch William Saliba, playing a cardinal domiciled successful a backmost 4 that has conceded conscionable 5 Premier League goals this season.

Piero Hincapie and Cristhian Mosquera are some successful contention to deputise for Gabriel.

Arsenal, contempt their position arsenic Premier League leaders, person seen their play beset by injuries to important players.

Captain Martin Odegaard, Noni Madueke, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres are among nan players presently absent done injury.

The quintet could each return soon pursuing varying spells connected nan sidelines but it remains to beryllium seen if immoderate of them are passed fresh for nan northbound London derby.