The spell of the Brazilian attacker on the sidelines seems to continue until the end of the year
Arsenal has confirmed that Gabriel Martinelli will miss the first half of the 2020-21 season.
Martinelli damaged the cartilage in his left knee during a training session on June 21 and underwent surgery on the matter at the end of the month.
The nineteen year old was barred from the action for the rest of the current season, which had been impressive for the man stolen from a modest £ 8 million fee from Ituano last summer.
The Brazilian scored 10 goals in his first 26 appearances in all competitions for the Gunners, despite playing a supporting role behind first-choice strikers Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette.
Unfortunately, Mikel Arteta will also be without Martinelli for the start of his first full campaign in charge at the Emirates Stadium, with Arsenal releasing an official update on its rehabilitation program on Thursday.
A statement about the club Official site reads: “The surgery was successful, with the consultants and our medical team highly encouraged with Gabi’s current progress at this stage of her recovery.
“[He is] currently at our training center every day receiving specialist attention and support from our medical team. [He] it will continue its recovery throughout the season, with the aim of returning to full training by the end of 2020. “
Arsenal also informed its supporters that Pablo Mari is about to return to action in September, having been sidelined by the club’s 3-0 defeat against Manchester City on June 17.
The 26-year-old had to retire from the game early in the first half after suffering ankle ligament damage, and was subsequently sent to Spain to undergo injury therapy.
The Gunners’ statement added about Mari’s recovery: “[Mari] He will return to the UK later in July to resume his rehabilitation at our training center throughout the season, with the aim of returning to full training in September. “
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Arteta had to maximize his team’s performance in the absence of Martinelli and Mari while Arsenal continues to fight for qualification for the Europa League.
The Gunners picked up a 2-1 victory on Wednesday which boosted the morale of the Liverpool champions, just crowned, in the Premier League, which took them three points from the wolf to sixth.
The next appointment for the North London team is a showdown of the FA Cup semi-final against City on Saturday, with a crucial trip to Aston Villa that should follow three days later.
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