Arsenal’s Premier League and Champions League probabilities had been dealt yet one more blow as Gabriel was pressured off in opposition to Fulham.
With lower than quarter-hour performed, the Gunners defender was holding the again of his leg with what gave the impression to be a hamstring damage.
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Gabriel waved his hand within the air a number of occasions to sign his damage as play continued, with a Fulham nook bringing the motion to a halt.
Arsenal’s centre-back sat on the pitch and minimize a pained expression earlier than being substituted simply moments later for Jakub Kiwior.
It is an damage that would spell the tip of his season given there’s lower than two months left of the season.
Talking on commentary for talkSPORT, former West Ham striker Dean Ashton stated: “It is a huge blow.
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He and [William] Saliba are the very best defence within the Premier League… his menace from set items as nicely.
“I would hate to must play in opposition to Adama Traore and clearly it was an excessive amount of for Gabriel when he turned.”
And whereas Arsenal’s title hopes are faint, the damage to Gabriel could be very premature with the Gunners going through Actual Madrid within the Champions League subsequent week.
Arsenal play host to Los Blancos subsequent Tuesday earlier than going to the Bernabeu eight days later for his or her quarter-final tie.
A Premier League journey to a rejuvenated Everton comes earlier than then on Saturday, dwell on talkSPORT.
Gabriel may be part of teammates together with Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus on Arsenal’s record of long-term absences.
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Takehiro Tomiyasu and Riccardo Calafiori have additionally struggled with health all through the season, with Arsenal dropping grip on prime spot.
Mikel Arteta and Arsenal followers now face an anxious wait to see how lengthy Gabriel will probably be sidelined for.
The Brazilian missed simply two Premier League matches earlier within the marketing campaign with a knee subject.
He has as soon as once more been a dependable asset within the Arsenal defence however could now be highly-missed through the run-in.
Regardless of his damage, the Gunners opened the scoring in a while within the first half when Mikel Merino’s effort deflected in off a Fulham man.