Overview
- Brazil’s federation said imaging revealed a muscle injury in Gabriel’s right thigh and confirmed he will not travel for Tuesday’s friendly in Lille.
- Gabriel has gone back to Arsenal for treatment and is widely reported as a major doubt for Sunday’s north London derby against Tottenham, with an update expected from Mikel Arteta later this week.
- Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso said Riccardo Calafiori left their camp with a hip issue as a precaution, and multiple reports indicate Arsenal expect him to be available.
- Should Gabriel miss out, Piero Hincapié and Cristhian Mosquera are among the options to partner William Saliba in a defence that has conceded just five league goals in 11 matches.
- Some outlets report early fears that Gabriel could be sidelined for several weeks, potentially into January, but no official timeframe has been provided by the club.