Arsenal have been handed another injury problem on the right wing with one star brought off early in the clash with Manchester United in the FA Cup.
The Gunners started a relatively strong team to take on the Red Devils, with Declan Rice and Thomas Partey the only two rested from the usual first team.
There is a fresh injury worry for Riccardo Calafiori, who was absent from the squad on Sunday through a muscular problem.
It hasn’t helped ease the issues that Mikel Arteta has had with his Arsenal side in terms of injuries, which now has another name added to it.
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Gabriel Jesus handed fresh injury worry in Arsenal vs Manchester United
Unfortunately for Arsenal, there is an injury worry for Gabriel Jesus, following a few problems he suffered during the game.
The Brazilian first went to ground in the Manchester United game when being hit by a flailing arm of Lisandro Martinez.
There was confusion though, as Jesus appeared to hold his knee rather than his head, suggesting there was more to it than a knock.
The forward then made a clumsy challenge on Bruno Fernandes just in front of the Arsenal box, going to ground in an awkward fashion.
Jesus was left on the ground clutching his knee and leg, eventually receiving some treatment and requiring a stretcher to leave the pitch.
It indicates another fresh issue for the Gunners, one that they will be hoping isn’t too serious in the forward ranks.
Martin Odegaard injury concern
Added to that issue is a problem for Martin Odegaard, with the midfielder going to ground holding his ankle in the first half.
It was unclear how big the issue is for the club captain, having already suffered with a two-month ankle injury.
There will be some hope that Odegaard won’t be out for long and can see it through a difficult period.
Arsenal’s right-wing injury issues get worse
The right-wing has been a point of contention for Arsenal this season, with injury issues piling up in recent weeks in that position.
Bukayo Saka’s injury has been the most costly of them all, with the star’s impressive performances coming as a huge loss.
Beyond him, there have been issues for Ethan Nwaneri and Raheem Sterling – though fortunately the latter has been back in action and available once again.
Adding Jesus to that list only impacts the depth options even further and may cause the club to enter the transfer market for fresh faces.
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