Brief
Arteta gives update on Arsenal injuries ahead of Forest and Bayern games
The Arsenal manager said several players are on the road to recovery, but timelines vary.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta provided a four‑player injury update before the team's matches against Nottingham Forest and Bayern Munich, according to the Standard.
What happened
Zubimendi missed Tuesday’s Champions League win over Lille after an ankle injury in a training game with teammate Mikel Merino. Scans on Monday suggested the injury is not serious, and Arteta will decide his fitness before the trip to the City Ground.
Defender Hincapie also suffered an ankle injury in the same session and was carried off by goalkeeper Illan Meslier. He is expected to be out for weeks, missing Forest and Bayern, though Arteta said the Ecuadorian is recovering well and may return within a fortnight.
What was said
Arteta told a pre‑Forest press conference, “Piero is evolving really well… I’m sure it’s not going to take long. He will need probably another week or two.” He added that Zubi looks much better and will be reassessed after tomorrow’s training.
Hincapie said, “I’m very hopeful, but we have to see how this goes,” when asked about a return before the international break.
How it came about
The injuries occurred during a small‑sided game on the Emirates Stadium pitch after Arsenal’s league win over Leeds United. Arteta also gave optimistic updates on winger Christos Tzolis’s hamstring recovery and defender William Saliba’s back injury, noting positive MRI scans and individual training sessions.
Key facts
- Zubimendi missed the Champions League win over Lille due to an ankle injury. (standard.co.uk)
- Scans indicated Zubimendi's injury is not serious and a decision will be made before the Forest game. (standard.co.uk)
- Hincapie suffered an ankle injury, expected to be out for weeks but may return within two weeks. (standard.co.uk)
- Arteta said Tzolis and Saliba are making progress in their respective recoveries. (standard.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] standard.co.uk — originally reported as “Arteta reveals major Arsenal boost in new four-man injury update”
