Overview
- Brazil’s federation said imaging showed a muscle injury in Gabriel Magalhaes’s right thigh and confirmed he will not travel for Tuesday’s friendly against Tunisia.
- Gabriel limped off after 64 minutes of Brazil’s 2-0 win over Senegal at the Emirates, with Carlo Ancelotti apologising and describing it as an adductor issue.
- Arsenal will evaluate the defender this week, with no recovery timeline confirmed and his availability for the November 23 derby currently in serious doubt during a congested run.
- Riccardo Calafiori left Italy’s camp with a hip complaint but has returned to Arsenal, with reports indicating the issue is precautionary and that he is likely to be available.
- Coverage highlights potential defensive reshuffles for Mikel Arteta, including Piero Hincapié or Cristhian Mosquera partnering William Saliba, as Gabriel has been ever-present in the league for a defence that has conceded five goals in 11 matches.