Arsenal may have a decision to make on Gabriel Magalhaes' fitness this weekend.
After completing the full 90 minutes of the Carabao Cup final, the Arsenal star dropped out from the Brazil squad for their friendlies against France and Croatia with a knee injury.
The centre-back’s withdrawal from international duty comes with the injuries piling up for the Gunners as they look to keep competing for three trophies.
Why Gabriel withdrew from international duty and return date prospects
Gabriel is reported to have had a scan on his right knee after it felt painful following Arsenal’s 2-0 defeat to City in the Carabao Cup final on the eve of the international break.
An injury was identified from that, prompting his withdrawal from his national team for their last international break before this summer’s World Cup.
However, no details are yet publicly available as to when Gabriel will be able to return to action - and his absence could barely have come at a worse time.
If Gabriel is sidelined, he will be just one of a number of Arsenal players to have picked up injuries right at crunch time in their season.
The Gunners face a crucial seven games in the Premier League title race, including a head-to-head meeting with second-placed Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on April 19.
Mikel Arteta’s side will also visit Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday, followed by the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Sporting.
Martin Odegaard was unable to play in the Carabao Cup final thanks to a knee injury of his own, while William Saliba had to drop out of the France squad.
Eberechi Eze meanwhile pulled out of England duty with a calf issue, and Noni Madueke was forced off injured for the Three Lions against Uruguay last Friday.
Arteta is likely to offer an update on the shape of his squad at his usual pre-match press conference ahead of their FA Cup clash at the weekend.
