Arsenal have delivered a crushing blow to their followers by confirming that striker Gabriel Jesus has suffered a critical anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) harm in his left knee.
The Brazilian was stretchered off within the fortieth minute throughout the Gunners’ FA Cup defeat to Manchester United after a collision with Bruno Fernandes.
Following the match, Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta expressed his deep concern over the harm, stating:
“Huge fear, that’s my feeling. He needed to come off on a stretcher with plenty of ache, touching his knee. It’s not trying good.”
Arsenal professional Charles Watts additionally revealed yesterday that it didn’t look superb for the Brazilian, with him probably out for the remainder of the season.
Arsenal launch official assertion on Gabriel Jesus’ harm
These fears have now been confirmed. After in depth assessments, scans, and consultations with specialists, the membership has introduced that Jesus would require surgical procedure and faces a prolonged rehabilitation interval.
In an official assertion, the membership supplied particulars of the harm:
“Additional to being substituted throughout our match with Manchester United on Sunday, Gabriel Jesus has obtained in depth assessments, scans and specialist evaluations which have confirmed that he has sustained an harm to the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.”
“Gabby will bear surgical procedure within the coming days and can quickly start his restoration and rehabilitation programme.”
“We are going to proceed to maintain everybody up to date with Gabby’s restoration, with everybody on the membership absolutely targeted on supporting Gabby to make sure he’s again to full health as quickly as doable.”
Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano echoed the severity of the harm, sharing the next replace on X:
“Gabriel Jesus has sustained an harm to the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, Arsenal verify. Season over for the Brazilian striker.”
??? Gabriel Jesus has sustained an harm to the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, Arsenal verify.
Season over for the Brazilian striker. pic.twitter.com/2bcZTZG3sT
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 14, 2025
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Jesus was having fun with an ideal spell since his return to the crew, scoring 6 in his final 5 begins for Gunners previous to the Man United sport.
Since becoming a member of the membership from Manchester Metropolis, he has scored 26 targets and assisted one other 17 in 96 video games for Arsenal. Earlier than becoming a member of the North London membership, he scored 95 targets and assisted one other 45 in 236 video games throughout all competitions for Residents. (Transfermarkt)
Gabriel Jesus dominated out of for the remainder of the season. (Picture by Julian Finney/Getty Pictures)
Arsenal’s pressing must bolster the assault
Arsenal are set to dive into the January market to search for reinforcements in assault, specifically after the latest accidents. With Saka and Jesus each out with long-term accidents, it’s mentioned that the membership are ‘positively’ in search of choices to bolster the squad.
A number of gamers have been linked with a transfer, together with Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic and Brentford’s in-form striker Bryan Mbeumo, with the membership being urged to signal him as potential resolution to their present disaster.