Huge concern for Arsenal as Gabriel pulls out of Brazil squad after Carabao Cup final injury

Published Mar. 24, 2026 1:45 a.m. ET

GOAL

Wembley defeat compounded

The disappointment following

Official medical confirmation

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) acted swiftly to clarify the situation, releasing a statement via their official website to confirm Gabriel’s absence from the fixtures in Boston and Orlando.

Arsenal's defensive crisis

Gabriel’s withdrawal marks a worrying trend for Mikel Arteta, as the Brazilian becomes the third key first-team player to pull out of international duty this week. The Gunners were already reeling from the news that

A testing spring

Arsenal’s medical team faces a race against time to assess Gabriel’s knee injury before domestic football resumes with an FA Cup quarter-final against Southampton on April 4, closely followed by a high-stakes Champions League quarter-final first-leg clash with Sporting CP three days later. While the Gunners currently hold a nine-point lead over City before returning to Premier League action against Bournemouth on April 11, their rivals still possess a vital game in hand.