Arsenal announced on Thursday that defender Gabriel will miss the rest of the season after hamstring surgery, a big blow to Mikel Arteta’s team. Gabi will have hamstring surgery in the next days and start his recuperation and rehabilitation to be ready for next season “Arsenal announced. Arsenal play Real Madrid in the Champions League quarterfinals next week and trail Liverpool by 12 points in the title race with eight games left.
Arsenal boasts the finest defensive record in England’s top flight thanks to Gabriel and centre back William Saliba, who have conceded 25 goals in 30 games. The two defenders and custodian David Raya played the most minutes this season in all competitions.
Gabriel has scored five times in all competitions and is a crucial player in attacking set-pieces. He is the third Arsenal player to suffer a significant hamstring injury following Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka, who underwent surgery and missed three months.
The Gunners were already without Riccardo Calafiori, Ben White, and Takehiro Tomiyasu, while Jurrien Timber left the Fulham game with a knee injury.
“Imagine losing four defensive linemen in one week… Arteta remarked after the Fulham game that four more are eager to work.
Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus also suffered season-ending injuries earlier this year.