Gabriel Martinelli: Arsenal handed latest injury blow on international duty as Brazil issue update.
Arsenal have hand yet another new injury concern during the latest international break, with Gabriel Martinelli struggling while away with Brazil.
The Gunners winger was recalled to Dorival Junior squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Peru alongside club team-mate Gabriel Magalhaes, having been dropped for September meetings with Ecuador and Paraguay after being used only sparingly during the Copa America tournament in the United States over the summer.
It was a reward for Martinelli’s impressive start to the season with Arsenal. Where he has played a prominent role and featured in every match across all competitions so far – starting all bar the Carabao Cup demolition of third-tier Bolton, in which he came off the bench.
Martinelli who score his second goal of the season in the 3-1 comeback win over Southampton last week earn.
His 14th senior Brazil cap in Friday’s late 2-1 victory over Chile in Santiago, coming off the bench as a replacement for left-back Abner at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez Pradanos.
However, the 23-year-old picked up an ทางเข้า ufabet https://ufabet999.app injury issue over the weekend. After being see wearing tape during a training session and reportedly being accompanie by the team doctor at Brazil’s hotel. Confirming overnight on Sunday. That he had sent for an MRI scan on a right calf problem.
Martinelli is due to remain with the Brazil squad for further treatment this week rather than returning to Arsenal early, though he now looks unlikely to play any part for the Selecao against Peru in Brasilia on Tuesday night.