Arsenal’s Gabriel sidelined with thigh injury on Brazil duty

Arsenal defender Gabriel has been sidelined due to a muscle injury in his right thigh, the Brazilian soccer federation (CBF) said on Sunday, a day after he was forced off the field during a friendly with Senegal held at his club’s ground in North London. The 27-year-old, who has played in every Premier League match […]

Arsenal defender Gabriel has been sidelined due to a muscle injury in his right thigh, the Brazilian soccer federation (CBF) said on Sunday, a day after he was forced off the field during a friendly with Senegal held at his club’s ground in North London.

The 27-year-old, who has played in every Premier League match for leaders Arsenal this season, will not travel to Lille for Tuesday’s friendly with Tunisia, the CBF added in a statement.

The statement did not provide an estimate of how long Gabriel could be out.

A hamstring injury Gabriel suffered in April had sidelined him for over three months.