"It's not looking good at all" – Arteta provides update on Jesus knee injury
01/14/2025 04:56 AM
Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal are very worried about the seriousness of Gabriel Jesus’ knee injury as speculation mounts that the player has suffered ACL damage.
The Spaniard wouldn’t confirm or deny reports that the Brazil international’s season is over before further tests are undertaken this afternoon.
Jesus picked up the injury in the closing stages of Sunday’s FA Cup exit at the hands of Manchester United after falling awkwardly on his knee following a tangle with Bruno Fernandes. He immediately sensed he’d done something serious and it wasn’t long before the medical team called for a stretcher.
After the game, Arteta admitted it was a “big worry” and it appears his fears were not misplaced. Facing the media ahead of Wednesday’s north London derby, the manager provided the following update:
“We know more now and it’s not looking good at all. But we need to review one more specialist, so probably we’ll have the total information this afternoon.
“I don’t want to confirm anything until we have the final report this afternoon. I think it’s the doctor’s job to do that. But yeah, we were very worried straight away after the game and we are very worried today. Let’s wait until this afternoon.”
Jesus hasn’t had much luck with injuries since joining Arsenal from Manchester City in the summer of 2022. He underwent surgery to repair ligament damage in his right knee in December 2022 and has had follow-up procedures that have also sidelined him.
Transfermarkt says he’s missed 200 days due to fitness problems since his arrival at the Emirates, missing 35 games along the way.
His absence for the rest of the season (and beyond) piles the pressure on the club to recruit attacking reinforcements in January especially given Bukayo Saka could be sidelined until late March.
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