Defender forced off in second half of Senegal friendly
Brazil confirm he has returned to Arsenal for treatment
Gabriel Magalhães is a major doubt for next Sunday’s north London derby after scans revealed he suffered a thigh injury on international duty, with Arsenal concerned that their influential defender could be absent for a significant spell.
Brazil confirmed on Sunday that the 27-year-old has withdrawn from their squad 24 hours after he limped off during their 2-0 win against Senegal in a friendly at the Emirates Stadium.
Their manager, Carlo Ancelotti, said that Gabriel “had a problem on his adductor” and would be having more tests to determine the extent of the issue. A statement from the Brazilian federation said they had “revealed a muscle injury in his right thigh” and confirmed that Gabriel will not travel with the team for Tuesday’s friendly against Tunisia in Lille, instead returning to his club for treatment.
