Overview
- Brazil’s federation said imaging revealed a muscle injury in Gabriel’s right thigh and confirmed he will not travel to face Tunisia.
- His participation against Tottenham on November 23 is at risk, with no official recovery timeline from Arsenal yet.
- Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso confirmed Riccardo Calafiori returned to Arsenal with a hip issue, and reports from Fabrizio Romano and others indicate he is expected to be available next week.
- Mikel Arteta can turn to Piero Hincapié, Cristhian Mosquera, Jurrien Timber or Ben White if Gabriel misses out, with the Brazilian having been central to a defense that has allowed five league goals in 11 games.
- Carlo Ancelotti said he was “really sorry” after Gabriel’s adductor problem against Senegal, and Spurs have their own concern after Pape Matar Sarr was also substituted injured in the same friendly.