Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus is taken from the pitch by medical staff on a stretcher after injuring during the English FA Cup soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates stadium in London, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus who left the field on a stretcher in the FA Cup tie against Manchester United on Sunday has suffered what is suspected to be an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, according to reports.
“We know more now. It is not looking good at all. We need to review with one more specialist and will have better information this afternoon. I don’t want to confirm anything until we have the final report this afternoon. We were very worried after the game and we are very worried today,” manager Mikel Arteta said on Wednesday.
Before the unfortunate injury, Jesus had netted his first league goals of the season when scoring a double against Crystal Palace in December, and smashing in another in a win over Brentford on New Year’s Day.
He also scored a hat-trick against Palace in a League Cup quarter-final game last month. Jesus joined Arsenal in 2022, having won four league titles with Manchester City.
“We have other issues as well. A player can bring things to a team in different ways. That is what we are trying to do. We are actively looking in the market to improve the squad. We would be naive not to do that. There is an opportunity to improve the squad,” Arteta said.
After losing against United in penalties, Arsenal will next play Tottenham on Wednesday in the North London derby with the Gunners sitting 6 points behind league leaders Liverpool, who have played a game less.
Also, surprise package Nottingham Forest who are 3rd with the same number of points as Arsenal (40) are breathing down their necks, just currently falling short due to an inferior goal difference.
(With agency inputs)
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