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Mikel Arteta reveals major Arsenal boost in new four-man injury update

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta provided an injury update ahead of their upcoming match against Nottingham Forest, revealing that defender Pablo Zubimendi and Piero Hincapie are recovering faster than initially expected from ankle injuries sustained during a training session. While Hincapie was previously thought to be out for weeks, Arteta expressed optimism about his quick return within the next fortnight. Similarly, Zubimendi is showing improvement and may be available after another training session tomorrow. Additionally, Arteta reported positive progress on winger Christos Tzolis’s hamstring injury and defender William Saliba’s back injury sustained during the World Cup.

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Arsenal Injury Update: Hincapie Expected Back Soon

Mikel Arteta provided a positive update on Arsenal's injury situation, particularly regarding Piero Hincapie and Óscar Zubimendi. Both players suffered ankle injuries during a training session following the victory against Leeds last weekend.

Hincapie was initially expected to be out for weeks due to the severity of his ankle injury, ruling him out of upcoming matches against Nottingham Forest and Bayern Munich. However, Arteta revealed that Hincapie is recovering well and may return sooner than anticipated, aiming to be available within the next two weeks.

Zubimendi also sustained an ankle injury during the same training session but appears to have a better prognosis. Mikel Merino revealed that Zubimendi's injury was caused by a "freak accident" in a small-sided game on the Emirates Stadium pitch. Arteta stated that Zubimendi looks much better and will be assessed after another session before determining his availability for the match against Nottingham Forest.

Additionally, there is positive news regarding William Saliba, who has resumed individual training as he recovers from a serious back injury sustained during the World Cup last year. Saliba remains unavailable this season but is making progress towards returning to full fitness.

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Zubimendi missed Tuesday’s Champions League win over Lille after suffering an ankle injury in a training session that was held immediately following the victory against Leeds last weekend. asserted

that → miss → Leeds

Mikel Merino has since revealed that he was responsible for that, after Zubimendi picked up the issue in a "freak accident" with his compatriot in a small-sided game on the Emirates Stadium pitch. asserted

Zubimendi → reveal → pitch

Hincapie also suffered an ankle injury during that same session that was believed to be more serious, with the defender spotted being piggy-backed off the pitch by goalkeeper Illan Meslier. asserted

defender → suffer → Meslier

Hincapie was expected to be out for "weeks", ruling him out of upcoming matches against Forest and Bayern Munich. asserted

Hincapie → expect → Forest

However, Arteta insists the Ecuador international is recovering well and will be pushing to return in the next fortnight. asserted

international → insist → fortnight

“Piero is evolving really well,” the Arsenal boss said at his pre-Forest press conference on Friday. asserted

boss → evolve → Friday

“Knowing his character and the way he pushes, I'm sure it's not going to take long. asserted

it → know → character

“But he will need probably another week or two. asserted

he → need → week

Zubi looks much better and we have another session tomorrow. asserted

we → look → session

After that, we will assess whether he's available for Forest.” Arteta is also optimistic that winger Christos Tzolis is not too far away from a return from the hamstring injury he suffered while playing for Greece during the recent international window. asserted

he → assess → window

Read More “[Tzolis is] doing really well,” he said. asserted

he → read → ?

“Yesterday, he had another MRI scan. asserted

he → have → scan

He's progressing really well, another one that hopefully we can have back in a few weeks.” asserted

we → progress → weeks

There was a similarly positive update on William Saliba, who recently resumed working individually back out on the grass at Arsenal’s training ground as he steps up his recovery from a serious back injury sustained at the World Cup that has seen him not available yet this season. asserted

him → be → Cup

“Next week, we have another MRI with him to see how the healing process is at the moment,” Arteta said. asserted

Arteta → have → moment

Mikel Arteta reveals major Arsenal boost in new four-man injury update

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