Gabriel Martinelli injury: Arsenal winger ruled out for more than a month with hamstring strain as injuries worsen

Published on Feb, 08 2025

Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli faces more than a month out after suffering a hamstring injury during his side’s Carabao Cup defeat to Newcastle on Wednesday.

Arsenal are already without striker Gabriel Jesus for the remainder of the season due to an ACL injury, while winger Bukayo Saka is not expected to return from his hamstring problem until mid-March at the earliest.

The club were unsuccessful in their attempts to sign a new forward in January and only have Kai Havertz as a recognised striker.

Martinelli, who has travelled with the rest of the Arsenal squad to their warm-weather training camp in Dubai, could potentially miss crucial Premier League fixtures against Leicester City, West Ham and Nottingham Forest in February.

Martinelli limps off after injuring his hamstring against Newcastle

The 23-year-old would also be a doubt for games against Manchester United and Chelsea - both live on Sky Sports - the following month, as well as Arsenal's Champions League last-16 tie due to be held at the start of March.

Martinelli was replaced by Ethan Nwaneri in the 37th minute at St James' Park after holding the back of his thigh.

Arsenal are second in the Premier League, six points behind leaders Liverpool who have a game in hand.

The Gunners flew out to Dubai on Thursday with Mikel Arteta and his staff overseeing their first training session on Friday.

Saka and Martinelli travelled with the group but were not pictured in training although Ben White was involved on his return from knee surgery.