Mikel Artesa faces an anxious reception for the ability of the four defenders in front of the first quarterfinal of the Champions League next week against Real Madrid.
Gunners grew from the return of Bukayo Saka, who only scored seven minutes on his return to Arsenal, but they lost Gabriel Magalhaes in a noticeable hamstring injury.
The Brazilian defender was replaced only 16 minutes in the game after withdrawing while spraying again towards his purpose. The center defender was seen being crushed as he put on the ground tightening the back of the right foot and was then replaced by Jakub Kiwior.
Meanwhile, Jurrien Timber was forced to leave with a knee injury during a 2-1 win over Fulham at the Emirates Stadium.
There are also concerns about the suitability of Ben White and Riccardo Calafiori, who both lost the match against Fulham, leaving the arts with a possible crisis of protective damage just days away from the essential clash with Real at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.
In the injuries to his defenders, Artes said: “Gabi felt something in his hamstring. We do not know how great he is and with Jurri too. He was already fighting very early in the game. He managed to continue, at one point he could not. So this is a weakness for him.
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Free to see: Highlights from Arsenal’s victory against Fulham in Premier League.
“The good thing is that it has been so all season. How have we managed to be where we are with all those injuries, Ben White has not participated in all this season. What is what it is.
“You can imagine with those four players in the defensive line within a week. So Calafiori, Ben White, Jurrien and Gabriel. We have four others that are so willing that they will do their job. We love him so much that we will give them a truth and we are very excited for the next week.”
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Mikel Artesa reacted to Arsenal’s 2-1 victory against Fulham who saw Bukayo Saka return from the injury and scored immediately after he came from the bench, but the result was overshadowed by a injury to Gabriel.
Arsenal has already suffered Hamstring injuries in Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz this season.
Saka returned to the bench for Tuesday’s match in the League, but the arts have been left to make fresh protective shocks before an essential period.
Analysis: Arsenal winning night injuries
Sky Sports’ Nick Wright:
The goal of Saka, marked only with its fifth touch, seven minutes after its presentation, provided a moment to enjoy for the fans of the house, but the attraction of Gabriel, and the wood later in the game, threw a shade during their night.
Gabriel, whose partnership with William Saliba has become a great fortune for Arsenal, seemed desperate as he lameled around the field and below the tunnel. His absence against Real Madrid would be a significant blow to the chances of the Arsenal Champions League.
It only looks like the latest in a series of hamstring injuries to the Mikel Artesa side. Gunners will hope that Gabriel’s injury is not as severe as that of Saka, who lost three months, and Kai Havertz, who was expelled for the season after being broken in February.
Applied Timber’s replacement, after suffering a knee knock in the first half, added another concern for the arts, which marked the possible loss of four defenders in the space of a few days, with white and Calafiori was also missing.
How long can Gabriel come out?
Arsenal will hopefully hopefully Gabriel’s Hamstring damage is not as severe as those who suffered Bukayo from AND Kai havertz At the beginning of this season.
But even an injury to class one -class hamstring, a strain or traction where some muscle fibers are damaged, it may take two to three weeks to heal.
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Gabriel had to walk during the match against Fulham after suffering what seemed to be a hamstring injury.
This shortage of absence can still exclude Gabriel from both legs of the double arsenal Champions League against Real Madrid.
A two or three hamstring injury means a muscle tear and usually results in months than weeks on the edge, an eventuality that can exclude Gabriel for the rest of the season, like Havertz.
Both Havertz and Saka demanded surgery, with Saka just returning to the squad for the first time on Tuesday night, suffering his injury in December.
Arsenal faces Everton and Brentford at the Premier League on each side of the first clash next week against Real Madrid on April 8. The second foot takes place on April 16.
Arts: Saka raised the stadium
Bukayo Saka scored his long -awaited Arsenal return with a goal
However, the great positive night positive for Arsenal was the return of Saka.
Saka scored in his return of damage against Fulham to Emirates, ending his 101-day absence when he came out of the bench shortly after the clock has been marked.
England’s international was on the field for just seven minutes when it doubled Arsenal’s advantage before going to Dugout to embrace a member of the club’s medical staff during the celebrations.
“I think a beautiful moment to see how many our people love, respect and admire Bukayo,” Artis said. “He’s no surprise to each of us and I think the best example is his reaction. Immediately after marking a goal, what does he do?
“He goes and says thank you for all the hard work for all the boys of sports science, physios and all involved in recovery have made him able to be in the condition he is. I think he raised the stadium, energy and very well to return it.”
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Tim Sherwood analyzes Arsenal’s performance against Fulham, where Bukayo Saka scored after his return from damage.
Saka, Martinelli offers positive among arsenal damage problems
Sky Sports’ Nick Wright at Emirates Stadium:
Saka took only seven minutes to score his return to action with a goal. His head distant from his close blow from Gabriel Martinelli’s blow proved crucial in Arsenal’s 2-1 victory over Fulham.
The 23-year-old, making his first appearance since December after his Hamstring injury, was given a staggering reception when he appeared as a substitute but the celebrations that followed his purpose were something else. “He raised the energy in the stadium,” Artesa said.
Saka looked sharp and so Matinelli did, whose acrobatic shooting from Mikel Merino’s cross to set goal was one of the five chances created in the game. No one else created more than two. Fulham tried to contain it on the left arm of Arsenal.
Like Saka, Martinelli has endured damage problems this season, but his return to form, accompanied by the return of Saka, which now has a total combined of 23 goals and 25 -game assistants for Arsenal this season, provides an increase in fire power for the challenges ahead.
