Overview
- The Brazilian federation said imaging revealed a muscle injury in Gabriel Magalhaes’s right thigh and confirmed he will not travel to Lille to face Tunisia.
- Gabriel limped off after 64 minutes of Brazil’s 2-0 win over Senegal at the Emirates, making him a major doubt for Arsenal’s North London derby on November 23.
- Carlo Ancelotti described the issue as an adductor problem and apologised after the match, with Brazil opting not to call a replacement.
- Reports indicated Gabriel had been on a load-management plan and warmed up separately before the Senegal friendly, sharpening scrutiny of his usage.
- Riccardo Calafiori left Italy’s camp as a precaution and is expected to be available, giving Mikel Arteta cover alongside options such as Piero Hincapié, Cristhian Mosquera and Ben White.