Arsenal suffer unprecedented double injury setback, says Arteta
Mikel Arteta said both players sustained ankle injuries in a post-match session and will undergo further scans before their return timelines are set.
- Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirmed on Monday that Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi will miss Tuesday's Champions League match against Lille after sustaining ankle injuries during a post-match training session following Saturday's 2-1 win over Leeds.
- Arteta defended the session as a standard routine designed to maintain rhythm for players who did not feature fully in the Leeds victory, noting such freak injuries 'never happened in seven years' at the club.
- Hincapie appeared to suffer the 'more serious' injury, requiring goalkeeper Illan Meslier to carry him off the pitch, while both players await scans to determine the full extent of damage.
- Arteta admitted the double setback is 'far from ideal' for selection, leaving Arsenal thinner in defense and midfield as they prepare for the critical European tie at home.
- William Saliba has resumed individual training on the grass following his long-term back injury; Arteta said he remains weeks away from availability but is building capacity for potential return.
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Bad news for Arsenal just hours before they host Lille in the Champions League. Manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Piero Incapie and Martin Subimendi have suffered ankle injuries during a recovery session after the match with Leeds. The two are certain to be ruled out for tomorrow's match, and further tests will show how long they will be out. The Spaniard did not hide his disappointment, as the injuries came in a training session intended …
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