Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus to undergo surgery on ACL injury suffered in Manchester United FA Cup defeat
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Published 14/01/2025 at 18:13 GMT
Arsenal's injury list continues to grow, as the club confirmed that Gabriel Jesus has suffered an ACL injury. The Brazilian was stretchered off on Sunday, when FA Cup holders Manchester United knocked out their hosts on penalties. Jesus joins fellow attackers Ethan Nwaneri and Bukayo Saka on the sidelines, and it is not expected the 27-year-old striker will return before the end of the season.
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Arsenal have confirmed that Gabriel Jesus suffered an ACL injury in their FA Cup tie against Manchester United.
The Brazilian was carried off on a stretcher in the first half of their 1-1 draw at the Emirates on Sunday, prompting fears that his lay-off would be a lengthy one.
And those fears were realised on Tuesday, when the club announced that the striker would require surgery to mend the ligaments in his left knee.
"Further to being substituted during our match with Manchester United on Sunday, Gabriel Jesus has received extensive assessments, scans and specialist reviews which have confirmed that he has sustained an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee," read the statement on Arsenal's official website.
"Gabby will undergo surgery in the coming days and will soon begin his recovery and rehabilitation programme.
"We will continue to keep everyone updated with Gabby’s recovery, with everyone at the club fully focused on supporting Gabby to ensure he is back to full fitness as soon as possible."
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Jesus joins Bukayo Saka and Ethan Nwaneri on the sidelines, as Arsenal's injury woes in forward positions show no signs of abating.
Saka will be out with a thigh issue for "many weeks", confirmed Mikel Arteta in December, while teenage sensation Nwaneri is still absent with an unspecified muscle complaint.
It is expected that Jesus will not return before the end of the season, as ACL injuries generally take a minimum of nine months to heal post-surgery.
The 27-year-old has suffered knee problems in the past, being sidelined on three separate occasions last season.
And it is not the first time Jesus has gone under the knife while at Arsenal, having undergone surgery to his right knee after an incident at the 2022 World Cup.
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