At the weekend, Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli cut short a training session with Brazil due to a calf injury.
On Sunday, the forward carried out tests and an MRI scan, and they have shown he has a “muscle edema”. This was confirmed by Brazilian football association, who added he’ll carry out physiotherapy treatment.
Brazil will host Peru in a World Cup qualifier later today [Wednesday as per UK time]. The Arsenal player may not be available for selection, according to Globo Esporte.
It’s claimed Seleção have finished their preparations for the upcoming clash and the 23-year-old was ‘absent’ from the group.
The clash will take place at the Stadio Mané Garrincha and Brazil conducted a training session in the stadium yesterday. According to the report, Martinelli was forced to miss the session due to a calf problem.
Globo add the Gunners attacker ‘continues to undergo treatment’ with the national team’s staff. This could make him miss the tie against Peru. The report states Martinelli wouldn’t have started even if he were fit.
Mikel Arteta would be hoping for the South American to recover on time when Arsenal face AFC Bournemouth on Saturday. Martinelli has managed two goals and two assists for the north London club this season.
