Overview
- Piero Hincapie appeared to injure his ankle during the post-match warm‑down after Saturday’s win over Leeds and was carried off the pitch in footage showing team staff helping him walk.
- Martin Zubimendi also picked up a knock in the same warm‑down session and both players were absent from Monday’s training, leaving their involvement in Tuesday’s Champions League game in doubt.
- Arsenal have said Hincapie will be assessed over the next 48 hours, with no firm diagnosis yet reported and the club awaiting medical updates before naming the squad.
- Christos Tzolis has been confirmed out for several weeks with a hamstring problem and William Saliba remains sidelined this season with a long‑term back issue while progressing in rehab toward a November/December target.
- The timing of these setbacks compounds heavy fixture demands and could force Arteta into quick tactical moves such as shifting Myles Lewis‑Skelly to left‑back or changing midfield rotation to cover absences.