Mikel Arteta gives worrying update on Gabriel Jesus injury as Arsenal star is stretchered off during FA Cup defeat
Mikel Arteta says the injury to Gabriel Jesus ‘is not looking good’ after the Arsenal star was stretchered off the pitch on Sunday. The Arsenal star had started the third round defeat to Manchester Unired and was enjoying a fierce battle with Lisandro Martinez in the early exchanges. Jesus left the field with his head in his hands after an awkward challengeAFP He brought Bruno Fernandes down on the edge of the box but came away second bestGetty But Jesus’s game came to a premature end after tracking back to tackle Bruno Fernandes on the edge of his own box. An awkward challenge saw the Man United star brought down, however, referee Andy Madley didn’t award the foul. In a clear show of frustration, Fernandes then threw his boot to the ground in disgust and was subsequently yellow carded for dissent. But despite it not being deemed a foul, it wasn’t good news for Jesus, who required treatment on the pitch. Clearly in some distress, Arsenal’s medical team entered the field of play and brought a stretcher with them. With his head in his hands, the Brazilian was stretchered off the pitch in worrying scenes as he was replaced by Raheem Sterling. Jesus was also seen clutching his knee after an aerial duel with Martinez minutes earlier. Arteta admitted he didn’t know the extent of the Brazilian forward’s injury, however, he suggested it wouldn’t be a quick recovery period for Jesus. When asked for an update on Jesus’ injury, Arteta said: “No update but it’s not looking good. He was in quite a lot of pain, he had to come off on a stretcher and it’s not looking good.” It’s been a frustrating season for Jesus, who has struggled for regular starts for the Gunners this term. Jesus received treatment on the pitch at the EmiratesGetty He was then stretchered off and replaced by SterlingAFP Jesus had only scored one goal this season until December 18th when he netted a hat-trick against Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup. Since that day, the 27-year-old has netted six goals putting him in excellent form going into 2025. Unfortunately his injury looks likely to halt any momentum that he was planning to build in the second half of the season. Arsenal endured another setback at the start of the second half as they went behind when Bruno Fernandes rounded off a Man United counter-attack with an assured first-time finish. The Gunners hit back on 63 minutes when Gabriel’s deflected strike beat Red Devils goalkeeper Altay Bayindir moments after Diogo Dalot was given a second yellow card after a late challenge on Gabriel Martinelli. The home side then spurned a glorious chance to take the lead when Martin Odegaard’s penalty was saved by Bayindir. Extra time came and went with the scores still level at 0-0, meaning the game went to penalties. There it was Man United who came away victorious with Altay Bayindir saving Kai Havertz’s penalty at Ruben Amorim’s side won the shootout 5-3.
Mikel Arteta says the injury to Gabriel Jesus ‘is not looking good’ after the Arsenal star was stretchered off the pitch on Sunday.
The Arsenal star had started the third round defeat to Manchester Unired and was enjoying a fierce battle with Lisandro Martinez in the early exchanges.
But Jesus’s game came to a premature end after tracking back to tackle Bruno Fernandes on the edge of his own box.
An awkward challenge saw the Man United star brought down, however, referee Andy Madley didn’t award the foul.
In a clear show of frustration, Fernandes then threw his boot to the ground in disgust and was subsequently yellow carded for dissent.
But despite it not being deemed a foul, it wasn’t good news for Jesus, who required treatment on the pitch.
Clearly in some distress, Arsenal’s medical team entered the field of play and brought a stretcher with them.
With his head in his hands, the Brazilian was stretchered off the pitch in worrying scenes as he was replaced by Raheem Sterling.
Jesus was also seen clutching his knee after an aerial duel with Martinez minutes earlier.
Arteta admitted he didn’t know the extent of the Brazilian forward’s injury, however, he suggested it wouldn’t be a quick recovery period for Jesus.
When asked for an update on Jesus’ injury, Arteta said: “No update but it’s not looking good. He was in quite a lot of pain, he had to come off on a stretcher and it’s not looking good.”
It’s been a frustrating season for Jesus, who has struggled for regular starts for the Gunners this term.
Jesus had only scored one goal this season until December 18th when he netted a hat-trick against Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup.
Since that day, the 27-year-old has netted six goals putting him in excellent form going into 2025.
Unfortunately his injury looks likely to halt any momentum that he was planning to build in the second half of the season.
Arsenal endured another setback at the start of the second half as they went behind when Bruno Fernandes rounded off a Man United counter-attack with an assured first-time finish.
The Gunners hit back on 63 minutes when Gabriel’s deflected strike beat Red Devils goalkeeper Altay Bayindir moments after Diogo Dalot was given a second yellow card after a late challenge on Gabriel Martinelli.
The home side then spurned a glorious chance to take the lead when Martin Odegaard’s penalty was saved by Bayindir.
Extra time came and went with the scores still level at 0-0, meaning the game went to penalties.
There it was Man United who came away victorious with Altay Bayindir saving Kai Havertz’s penalty at Ruben Amorim’s side won the shootout 5-3.
