Overview
- Both Piero Hincapié and Martin Zubimendi were injured during a small-sided post-match warm-down at the Emirates after Arsenal's win over Leeds on Saturday and were ruled out of the Champions League game with Lille.
- An MRI and further scans showed Hincapié has a more serious ankle problem and Mikel Arteta said he will be sidelined for a matter of weeks.
- Zubimendi’s scan revealed a minor ankle issue and Arteta expects him to miss only days, with a chance he could be available for the trip to Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
- Arteta defended holding the warm-down session but said he will ask players to avoid heavy contact, while the club will rely on cover such as Riccardo Calafiori, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Jurriën Timber, Ben White and Cristhian Mosquera to manage upcoming selections.
- William Saliba remains in long-term back rehabilitation with a likely December return and Christos Tzolis faces a multi-week muscle layoff, increasing pressure on Arsenal’s squad depth and load management.