Merino Explains Zubimendi Injury as Arteta Provides Fresh Saliba Recovery Update

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Toolbox midfielder Mikel Merino has actually exposed that he was associated with the unintentional accident that left colleague Martin Zubimendi with an ankle injury, requiring the Spanish global to miss out on Tuesday’s Champions League triumph over Lille.

Zubimendi sustained the injury throughout a post-match training session following Arsenal’s 2-1 Premier League success over Leeds United on Saturday, October 10. Protector Piero Hincapié likewise suffered an ankle injury throughout a different event in the very same session.

Speaking with Spanish radio station Cadena SER after Arsenal’s 3-0 triumph over Lille, Merino discussed that Zubimendi was hurt throughout an unintentional obstacle including him. He explained the event as a freak mishap and revealed relief that his colleague was recuperating well.

“He is great, he had his ankle a bit hurt due to an action with me,” Merino stated. The midfielder included that Zubimendi was physically strong and recuperating rapidly, dismissing issues that the crash had actually triggered a severe injury.

Toolbox supervisor Mikel Arteta has actually likewise verified that Zubimendi is making motivating development and might be readily available for Sunday’s Premier League encounter versus Nottingham Forest. His involvement will depend on how his ankle reacts when he returns to training.

Hincapié deals with a longer lack, with Arteta suggesting that the Ecuadorian protector might stay sidelined for numerous weeks. The supervisor stated the club was continuing to evaluate both gamers after the uncommon injuries sustained throughout the extra training session.

French protector William Saliba is continuing his rehab from a back injury sustained throughout the World Cup. Saliba, who just recently resumed private training on yard, was missing from Arsenal’s main 2026/27 team picture since he had a medical consultation.

Our earlier report on Arsenal’s injury issues detailed the preliminary obstacles impacting Zubimendi and Hincapié, along with Saliba’s progressive healing. Arteta has yet to reveal a date for Saliba’s go back to complete group training, while Zubimendi stays under evaluation ahead of the October 18 journey to Nottingham Forest.

— Newspot Nigeria

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