Arsenal injury blow as Gabriel Martinelli spotted in protective boot after Brighton loss
The Brazilian forward was forced off after just 19 minutes of the 3-0 defeat. Having minutes earlier clattered Kaoru Mitoma, Martinelli was on the receiving end of a tough tackle from behind by Moises Caicedo.
Caicedo avoided a yellow card and Martinelli tried to continue, but was soon replaced by Leandro Trossard.
Following the game, which saw second-half goals by Julio Enciso, Deniz Undav and Pervis Estupinan all but end Arsenal’s title hopes, Martinelli was wearing a protective boot covering his left ankle.
Such a measure can be purely precautionary but Martinelli will undergo further assessments over the coming days.
The squad will now have a day off and return to their London Colney training base on Tuesday.
Arsenal are next in action against Nottingham Forest as they look to pick themselves up after a demoralising day.
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