Arsenal players have sent a message to teammate Gabriel Jesus ahead of the North London Derby, following confirmation that the star had suffered an ACL injury.
It came after the defeat to Manchester United in the FA Cup, where the forward went to ground after suffering a slight issue.
He had to be stretchered off with later scans and specialists revealing that Gabriel Jesus suffered an ACL injury.
It comes as a huge blow to the Brazilian as well as Arsenal, with a lengthy spell on the sidelines expected in recovery.
The North London Derby is the first game since Gabriel Jesus has received the news, with his teammates sending a message.
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Arsenal players wear special shirts with message for Gabriel Jesus
With Gabriel Jesus seemingly out for the rest of the season, there is a long road to recovery he will have to embark on.
Plenty of footballers have had to battle back from an ACL injury, often describing it as a gruelling journey to walk, run and play football once again.
With that difficult road ahead, Arsenal players decided to pay tribute to their teammate with a clear message ahead of the North London Derby against Tottenham.
Arsenal home shirts were worn by the players, featuring the number nine and Jesus’ name on the back with a message of: “Stay strong, Gabriel.” at the bottom.
It’s a classy touch from the team to show their support, showing the harmony and togetherness that Mikel Arteta has brought to them.
The overall result, however, is that Arsenal are now set to miss one of their key players during an important part of the season.
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What Arsenal are missing without Gabriel Jesus
With Gabriel Jesus now out for quite some time, there will be some fear surrounding what will be missing with him out of the team.
The Brazilian brought versatility to the Arsenal frontline, featuring on the wing or upfront if required – something that is valuable during a time of great injury crisis.
At his best, Gabriel Jesus has added a certain flair and unpredictability to the team, which he has shown in flashes so far this season.
The forward started to add some goals to his game, something he and the club had both been desperately lacking.
With that run of form cut short due to injury, Arsenal will be scrambling round to find the right replacement either internally or externally.
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