The Aporia · Arsenal: Mikel Arteta reveals Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi return timelines as injury worries grow

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Mikel Arteta provided updates on Arsenal players Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi's injury statuses during a press conference. Hincapie is ruled out for several weeks after undergoing a scan, while Zubimendi is expected to miss only days before potentially returning against Nottingham Forest. Additionally, Arteta discussed Bukayo Saka’s performance in the Lille match despite being ill; Saka scored and assisted despite not feeling well and following a challenge from Arteta to improve his goal-scoring rate.

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Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's manager, provided updates on player injuries during a press conference. Piero Hincapie had to undergo a scan after feeling unwell and is ruled out for upcoming matches due to an unspecified illness; his recovery timeline is uncertain but expected in weeks. Meanwhile, Martin Zubimendi suffered an ankle injury and missed the Champions League match against Lille, though Arteta predicts he might return by Sunday's game against Nottingham Forest, likely only being sidelined for days.

Additionally, Bukayo Saka scored a goal and assisted another in his brief appearance during Arsenal’s recent match. Earlier, Arteta challenged Saka to score "two or three goals per game," leading to humorous interaction between them post-conference.

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“While both articles discuss injuries sustained by Hincapie and Zubimendi in a post-match training session, Article B is reporting on the follow-up information regarding their return timelines rather than the initial injury incident itself.”

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“While both articles discuss injuries sustained by Arsenal players before or during the Champions League match against Lille on October 13, they do not describe the exact same incident and timing. ARTICLE A focuses more on team news and lineup updates for the upcoming match, while ARTICLE B provides specific injury timelines after initial scans.”

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Verri, M. (2026, October 13). Arsenal: Mikel Arteta reveals Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi return timelines as injury worries grow. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/hincapie-injury-latest-arteta-arsenal-fc-b1300724.html

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🔮 "I think it will be a matter of weeks but we don't know exactly how many."

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Hincapie was sent for a scan on Monday and the result of that is a spell on the sidelines, as Arteta ruled him out of the upcoming matches. asserted

Arteta → send → matches

"Piero is improving but it looks more significant," Arteta said. asserted

Arteta → improve → ?

"I think it will be a matter of weeks but we don't know exactly how many." asserted

we → think → many

Zubimendi also suffered an ankle injury in that same session, though his situation is "much, much better". asserted

situation → suffer → session

The Spaniard missed the Champions League clash with Lille on Tuesday night but he is not expected to be out for an extended period. asserted

he → miss → period

Arteta indicated that Zubimendi is likely to only be out for a matter of days, which could leave him in line to return against Nottingham Forest on Sunday. uncertain

which → indicate → Sunday

"Zubi I expect, yeah [only days]," Arteta said. " asserted

Arteta → expect → Zubi

We have to see the moment he goes on that pitch, how he deals with the pain and some small feelings that he will have." asserted

he → have → that

Saka scored and assisted in his cameo, responding to Arteta's challenge a day earlier to score "two or three goals per game". asserted

Saka → score → game

"After the press conference, he was on the massage table and I said, 'Bukayo, I just killed you in the press conference, good luck tomorrow," Arteta joked. asserted

Arteta → say → conference

Read More "He was laughing, he knows that we have discussed these kind of things. asserted

we → read → things

He takes it because he wants to be the best version of himself. asserted

he → take → himself

In order to do that, you have to put big objectives challenges and try to reach them by working and being consistent. asserted

you → have → them

"When it doesn't work, keep going because he has the ability to do it." asserted

he → work → it

Arteta also revealed that Saka's performance came despite the winger having been ill in the build-up to the match. asserted

winger → reveal → match

"He wasn't feeling that good yesterday and today, because he had a sort of illness," Arteta said. "He wasn't ready to start but he was really keen to contribute to the team if it was needed. asserted

it → feel → team

He came on, he made a huge impact and delivered with real quality." asserted

he → come → quality

Arsenal: Mikel Arteta reveals Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi return timelines as injury worries grow

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