Gabriel Magalhaes is the latest injury being sweated by Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, with fears the center back may miss significant time for the Premier League leaders.

Magalhaes, 27, was substituted in the 65th minute of Brazil’s weekend friendly with Senegal at the Emirates Stadium in North London, leaving the pitch with a limp after receiving treatment to his right upper leg.

He did not travel with the Selecao for their Tuesday friendly with Tunisia in Lille.

The Athletic’s James McNicholas, citing a source speaking on the condition of anonymity, says that “ initial examinations suggest he will miss a month or two ” ahead of further scans.

Injuries to important players rarely occur with good timing, but this absence could be tough as the Gunners also wait on an injury update fo

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