Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, expressed concern about Viktor Gyokeres’ muscular injury following the Swedish striker’s forced substitution during the team’s 2-0 victory over Burnley on Saturday.
Before being replaced at halftime, Viktor Gyokeres, a £64 million summer acquisition, had given Arsenal the lead. The 27-year-old will miss Tuesday night’s Champions League match against Slavia Prague since he hasn’t resumed training since.
Arteta stated that the attacker will not play in the midweek match in an interview with BBC Sport.
He responded, “No, he’s definitely not available.” “He didn’t practice today. To determine the extent of the injuries, we will need to do additional tests and scans in the coming days. However, he isn’t available.
When questioned further about whether it would be a small setback, Arteta acknowledged that he was concerned the problem might be more serious than first believed.
He stated, “No, I am concerned because he hasn’t had many muscular issues and he needed to leave the pitch and he was feeling something.” “Obviously, that’s never a good omen, especially for a highly explosive player. We are investigating further to determine the injury’s current state, and we will make an announcement as soon as we get more information.
With four Premier League goals and a swift adjustment to life in north London, Gyokeres has been one of Arsenal’s bright spots this season. However, his absence adds to the Gunners’ already concerning injury list.
Forwards Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli, Noni Madueke, and Gabriel Jesus are among the seven players who are presently out, according to Arteta.
