Overview
- Brazil’s federation said scans showed a muscle injury in Gabriel’s right thigh and confirmed he will miss Tuesday’s match against Tunisia and return to Arsenal.
- His availability for Arsenal’s meeting with Tottenham on November 23 is uncertain, with further club assessment to follow.
- Riccardo Calafiori, who left Italy’s camp with a hip complaint, is expected to be available next week according to Fabrizio Romano.
- Mikel Arteta can turn to William Saliba’s partners-in-waiting—Cristhian Mosquera, Piero Hincapié, or Ben White—if Gabriel cannot play.
- Carlo Ancelotti apologized after the Senegal friendly, and reports that Gabriel trained separately a day earlier have prompted scrutiny of load management during internationals.