Second of despair: Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes leaves the pitch after being substituted off injured in opposition to Fulham (Glyn KIRK)
Arsenal have suffered a significant setback forward of their Champions League conflict in opposition to Actual Madrid after Gabriel was dominated out for the rest of the season.
The Gunners mentioned Thursday the 27-year-old Brazil centre-back would require surgical procedure on the hamstring damage he suffered throughout the membership’s 2-1 Premier League win in opposition to Fulham on Tuesday.
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Gabriel, a mainstay of Arsenal’s defence in latest seasons, went down within the sixteenth minute with the damage on the Emirates Stadium and was unable to proceed.
Arsenal host Actual Madrid within the opening leg of their quarter-final conflict on the Emirates on Tuesday earlier than the return sport the next week.
“Additional to being substituted throughout our match in opposition to Fulham on Tuesday, we will verify that Gabriel Magalhaes has sustained a hamstring damage which requires surgical procedure,” mentioned an Arsenal assertion.
“Gabi will bear a surgical restore process to his hamstring within the coming days, and instantly start his restoration and rehabilitation programme, with the intention to be prepared for the beginning of subsequent season.”
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Arsenal have one of the best defence within the Premier League up to now this season, having conceded 25 targets in 30 video games.
However they’re nonetheless second within the desk, an enormous 12 factors behind runaway leaders Liverpool with eight video games to play.
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