Arsenal are without defender Piero Hincapié and midfielder Martín Zubimendi for their Champions League match against Lille after both sustain ankle injuries in the warm-down following Arsenal’s 2-1 home win over Leeds on Saturday. Multiple outlets report the incidents occurred after the match, during a cool-down or warm-down session at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the situation is “far from ideal” and expresses frustration that the injuries are occurring directly after a win. He adds that Hincapié’s injury appears more serious than Zubimendi’s. Several reports state the club plans for further assessment, including scans, with a view to confirming the extent of the damage and estimating a timetable for recovery.
While details focus on the same sequence of events—post-match warm-down injuries and an expected absence from the Lille fixture—coverage varies slightly in emphasis, ranging from describing the injuries as “bizarre” to noting the scans and the possibility of differing injury severity.
