Arsenal issue statement on Gabriel Jesus injury
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Arsenal have confirmed that Gabriel Jesus will undergo surgery after suffering a cruciate ligament injury to his knee. The Brazil international was forced off on a stretcher in the first half of Arsenal’s FA Cup third-round tie against United on Sunday night before Mikel Arteta’s side went on to lose the game on penalties.
Arteta went on to describe Jesus’ injury as a ‘big worry’ and revealed the 27-year-old was in ‘a lot of pain’. Arsenal have now confirmed that Jesus will now require an operation this week. Jesus also suffered ligament damage to his opposite knee in 2022, which ruled him out of Brazil’s World Cup campaign.
A statement from Arsenal on Tuesday afternoon read: ‘Further to being substituted during our match with Manchester United on Sunday, Gabriel Jesus has received extensive assessments, scans and specialist reviews which have confirmed that he has sustained an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
‘Gabby will undergo surgery in the coming days and will soon begin his recovery and rehabilitation programme. ‘We will continue to keep everyone updated with Gabby’s recovery, with everyone at the club fully focused on supporting Gabby to ensure he is back to full fitness as soon as possible.’.
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