Gabriel Jesus: Brazil forward to miss rest of World Cup with knee injury and may be absent for Arsenal league games | Football News

December 3, 2022 admin

Gabriel Jesus will miss the rest of Brazil’s World Cup campaign with a knee injury
and is a doubt for the Premier League restart with Arsenal later this month.

The striker picked up the injury during Friday’s 1-0 defeat against Cameroon and came off in the 64th minute.

Left-back Alex Telles, who also limped off injured in Brazil’s final Group G match with a right knee problem, has also been ruled out of the tournament.

A statement from the Brazilian FA read: “As announced by the Brazilian FA after the game against Cameroon, players Alex Telles and Gabriel Jesus underwent tests on Saturday morning. Accompanied by the Brazilian National Team doctor, Rodrigo Lasmar, they underwent an MRI on the right knee that confirmed the injuries and the impossibility of recovery in time to participate in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

“The coordinator of the Brazilian National Team, Juninho Paulista, is in contact with the sports directors of Arsenal and Sevilla to define whether Alex Telles and Gabriel Jesus remain with the squad in Doha to continue the treatment or return to their clubs.”

Brazil are already sweating over the fitness of Neymar, who has missed their last two matches with an ankle problem.

The news is a problem for Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, who restart their Premier League campaign on Boxing Day when they host West Ham.

Jesus is the second Arsenal player to prematurely leave his World Cup squad, as defender Ben White left England’s group in Qatar due to “personal reasons”.

More to follow.