Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus will undergo surgery “in the coming days” after suffering an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on Sunday, his club Arsenal said on Tuesday. The 27-year-old center forward was injured during the defeat against Manchester United (1-1, 5-3 tab), Sunday in the FA Cup He had to be evacuated from the field on a stretcher.
“We know more now and it doesn't look good at all, but we still need to see a specialist“, his coach Mikel Arteta said Tuesday morning at a press conference. “We were very worried right after the match and we are very worried today“, he added. Additional examinations “confirmed that he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his left knee“, indicated Arsenal at the end of the day. “Gabby will have surgery in the coming days and will soon begin her recovery and re-reduction program“, it is specified.
Gabriel Jesus with Arsenal
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-Gabriel Jesus had regained a starting place and his effectiveness in front of goal since December, after a difficult start to the season. His upcoming absence, probably for several months, even if this has not been specified, is added to those of Bukayo Saka and Ethan Nwaneri in the offensive sector. Arsenal sold Eddie Nketiah last summer to Crystal Palace and therefore only have Kai Havertz as an available option at No.9.
Solutions on the transfer window?
However, the absence of a prolific goalscorer in the ranks of Arsenal is often presented, in the press and among supporters, as a major limitation of the “Gunners”, double reigning vice-champions of England. Given the circumstances, Arsenal is active in the winter transfer window, open until February 3, Arteta said. “We actively look at the market to improve the team, and have done so since day one. We would be naive not to do so.”replied the Spaniard on the eve of the derby against Tottenham in the league.
“Yes, we are looking, we are trying, we will see what we will be able to do“, he added. Before tempering: “We also have our limits as a club“Arsenal are second in the Premier League table heading into matchday 21, with six points less and a game more played than leaders Liverpool.