Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus has not returned to training ahead of the Gunners’ next game against Brighton, according to reporter Connor Humm.
The Brazilian international sat out the 2-0 win over Aston Villa at the weekend due to a groin injury.
Jesus has suffered numerous fitness problems over the past 18 months and supporters on X are beginning to lose patience with him:
Time to sell
— Connor Moore (@ConnorAFC96) August 27, 2024
Pretends to act shocked 😲
— Stephen R Power (@racingblogger) August 27, 2024
Of course he is…
— 𒉭 (@MshariAFC) August 27, 2024
He won’t train before International break
— Jonathan (@DarkestJonatha1) August 27, 2024
Water is wet
— E S H A N I E 🇲🇼 🇿🇲 (@AFC_Eshanie_CZK) August 27, 2024
Sign a striker
— muhanuzi Allan Daniel (@allan_dani73290) August 27, 2024
He needs to be next out. Done with these injury prone players
— D🎭🐉 (@vantee_spartaa) August 27, 2024
Not surprised. Sick note is injured again
— Sven 🇮🇱 🎗 (@Sven1280) August 27, 2024
Jesus could be sidelined for a lengthy period
Manager Mikel Arteta told reporters last week that the club would find out the results of an MRI scan early this week but he wasn’t particularly confident that he would be back in contention soon.
It is, therefore, not entirely surprising that Jesus remains absent from the training pitch. The main question now is whether he will be available directly after the international break.
The Arsenal striker could miss some big games
If Jesus is sidelined for weeks rather than days as many fear, there is a danger that he could miss the North London derby and potentially the visit to the Etihad next month.
While the 27-year-old may not have started either game anyway, it would have been useful to have his services available so he could make an impact off the bench. Both matches are likely to be tight affairs and substitutes could have a major bearing on the result.
