Arsenal are waiting on scans after Piero Hincapié and Martín Zubimendi were both injured in the warm-down after the win over Leeds. Mikel Arteta said the pair need assessment before Arsenal vs Lille, turning Tuesday's Champions League game into an early fitness check.
Arteta's scan wait
Arteta said Arsenal had planned a training session for players who did not play enough minutes, but lost two men in separate incidents. "We had a training session planned for after game for players that did not have enough minutes... and in two very unfortunate actions we lost two players. Not great," he told dailymail.com.
He added that scans were needed before the club could set any sort of timeline. "We need to assess them today and have further scans to see where they are then we will have a timeframe on how long they are going to be out for."
What Lille now changes
The concern lands during a strong run. Arsenal have won five straight matches, including the 2-1 victory over Leeds that came before this setback. Hincapié has made only three Premier League appearances and played 40 minutes in the league, while Zubimendi has five Premier League appearances and 98 minutes. Both are still being eased in, but Arsenal's margin is thinner with Lille next on Tuesday night.
Arteta does not have a timeline yet, and that is the only real line to hold onto before Tuesday. The scans will decide whether Arsenal go into Arsenal vs Lille with two more options or two absences.
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