"Arsenal centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes will be sidelined for at least a month, sources have told ESPN on Wednesday. The Brazil international pulled a muscle in his thigh in the second half of his country's friendly with Senegal on Saturday. His injury is still being assessed by the Gunners' medical staff but the first diagnosis is a four-week absence. It could be longer too if the injury doesn't scar as quickly as anticipated."
"It is a massive blow for Mikel Arteta and his team as Gabriel, 27, has been exceptional defensively and offensively so far this season, starting every Premier League and Champions League match so far. Arsenal have kept the most clean sheets so far this season in the Premier League (seven and 11 games) and have the best defence too with five goals conceded in 11 games which Gabriel played a big role in."
Gabriel Magalhaes sustained a thigh muscle injury in the second half of Brazil's friendly with Senegal and is expected to be out for at least a month while Arsenal medical staff assess the problem; the initial diagnosis is a four-week absence that could be extended if recovery slows. The 27-year-old had started every Premier League and Champions League match this season, contributing goals and assists and anchoring a defence conceding five goals in 11 games with seven clean sheets. He will miss major fixtures including the North London derby, a Champions League clash with Bayern Munich and the trip to Chelsea. Mikel Arteta can consider replacements such as Piero Hincapie or Cristhian Mosquera, while Italy confirmed Riccardo Calafiori left their camp due to injury.
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