BREAKING NEWS: Gabriel Magalhaes received some devastating news this evening after being substituted during the match against Liverpool.

An injury analyst has provided new details on Gabriel Magalhães following his substitution during Arsenal’s game against Liverpool, where he was suspected of sustaining a knee injury. The Brazilian defender signaled to the bench in the second half, indicating he couldn’t continue.

Following his exit, Arsenal’s medical team conducted a series of evaluations on Gabriel’s knee, raising concerns for Mikel Arteta and the squad about the injury’s extent.

This development is particularly challenging, as William Saliba is set to return from a one-match suspension for Arsenal’s Carabao Cup match against Preston North End. However, Gabriel’s potential absence could leave Saliba without his regular defensive partner.

FPLPhysio, a Twitter account focused on football injuries, provided insights, suggesting Gabriel may have injured his medial collateral ligament (MCL). The team’s physios immediately assessed him on the field, conducting tests for MCL damage.

Though Gabriel initially tried to continue, he ultimately had to leave the game. Analysis suggests that if Gabriel’s injury is a grade one sprain, he may be out for one to three weeks. For a grade two injury, recovery might extend to four to six weeks.

A more serious grade three injury could mean over six weeks on the sidelines. Given that Gabriel briefly resumed play, the likely diagnosis points to a grade one or two injury.

In a related injury concern, left-back Riccardo Calafiori also faced an MCL issue after an awkward twist forced his substitution on Tuesday evening.

Although not confirmed, reports from Italian media suggest Calafiori might have sustained a grade one or lower grade two MCL sprain, which could keep him out for one to six weeks. His exclusion from the Liverpool game highlights the broader injury issues Arsenal faces.

For MCL injuries, recovery depends on the severity. Grade one sprains generally require one to two weeks to heal, grade two injuries take about two to six weeks, and a grade three injury could sideline a player for six to ten weeks.

As Arsenal manages these injury challenges, the return of players like Saliba will be vital to maintaining performance through their demanding fixture schedule. The conditions of Gabriel and Calafiori will require close monitoring by Arsenal’s medical team as they prepare for upcoming matches.