Arsenal Await Hincapié Scan Update as Defensive Injuries Pile Up

Arsenal await scan results for Piero Hincapié as other defenders remain sidelined during a congested stretch.

Overview

Mikel Arteta says Piero Hincapié sustained a small groin injury against Liverpool and early indications suggest a short layoff, though the club is waiting on further assessment.
Hincapié missed Sunday’s 4-1 FA Cup win at Portsmouth, with Arteta adding that more should be known about the defender’s status early this week.
Riccardo Calafiori remains out after Arteta deemed the FA Cup tie too soon for a return, and any mooted January 17 comeback remains unconfirmed by the club.
Cristhian Mosquera has not featured since early December with what Arteta previously called a complicated ankle injury, with rehabilitation still ongoing.
With options thin, Christian Norgaard filled in at centre-back and 16-year-old Marli Salmon featured late at Portsmouth, as Arsenal prepare to visit Chelsea in Wednesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg.