Gabriel Martinelli will miss the end-of-season run-in for Arsenal due to injury, according to reports.
During Sunday’s 3-0 loss to the Seagulls, the winger was the target of a vicious tackle from Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo.
According to the assessment of the injury, Martinelli suffered an ankle issue. It’s not thought to be serious, though, and he may be fully fit again in a few weeks.
However, with just two games left in Arsenal’s campaign, he will not return to make an appearance.
Martinelli is now set to miss Arsenal’s final two games of the season in a major blow to Arteta.
Gabriel Martinelli is out for the final two games of Arsenal’s season after injuring his ankle in their loss against Brighton, per @David_Ornstein pic.twitter.com/pF9Ep7x0OD
— B/R Football (@brfootball) May 17, 2023
The North Londoners travel to Nottingham Forest on Saturday before hosting Wolves on May 28, although their chances of winning a shock Premier League title were all but ended by the loss against Brighton.
He will, though, be fit for the return to pre-season in early July.
The winger had been key to Arsenal’s surprise title push throughout the campaign, playing in each of Arsenal’s 36 Premier League games and scoring 15 goals.
There were also five assists along the way for a player who has shone under Arteta.
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Martinelli’s name is added to a growing injury list at the Emirates Stadium.
Absences have played a role in the Gunners’ slump over the last few months, curtailing their chances of winning the Premier League for the first time since 2004.
William Saliba, who made a monumental impact early in his breakthrough campaign, has not played since suffering a back injury against Sporting Lisbon in March.
The defender is also expected to miss the remainder of the season for Arsenal.
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