There is no longer any doubt: Gabriel Jesus injured his cruciate ligament in the game against Manchester United. This means that the season is probably over for the Brazilian.
The year 2025 is not starting well for Arsenal FC: in the League Cup semi-final first leg, the Gunners lost 2-0 at home to Newcastle and are therefore on the verge of elimination; in the FA Cup, the north Londoners were knocked out in the third round on penalties (3-5) by Manchester United. In the process, Gabriel Jesus was seriously injured.
The Brazilian twisted his left knee in the game against ManUnited when he fouled and had to be taken off the pitch on a stretcher. As Arsenal announced on Tuesday, it is an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament in the left knee. Although there was explicitly no mention of a tear, it was further stated that the Brazilian would undergo surgery in the coming days. The season is likely to be over for him as a result. “It doesn’t look good at all,” team manager Mikel Arteta had already announced at a press conference on Tuesday morning.
The 27-year-old has struggled with injuries to his right knee in the past, which is why he missed the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, among other things.
Arsenal is looking around on the transfer market
Arsenal have also been without Bukayo Saka for a few weeks due to a thigh injury, with the attacker unlikely to make a comeback until March. Due to the personnel problems, Arsenal are “actively looking for opportunities to improve the squad in the market,” said Arteta: “It would be naive not to do that.” However, the focus is not only on attack.
The current season was not an easy one for Gabriel Jesus. In the Premier League, the winger had to wait until December 21 for his first goal. However, he started to get into better form towards the end of 2024. In two consecutive games against Crystal Palace – in the League Cup and in the Premier League – Gabriel Jesus scored a total of five goals. It seemed as if he had broken his duck. But now a long rehab is waiting for him before he can go back to scoring goals for the Gunners.
Arsenal have another important game on Wednesday: the Gunners host Tottenham in the North London derby at the Emirates Stadium at 9pm. Gabriel Jesus could then be replaced by Raheem Sterling in the starting lineup.
