Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided a worrying update on Gabriel Magalhaes and Jurrien Timber ahead of next week’s showdown with Real Madrid.
The two Arsenal defenders were forced off with injuries in the Gunners’ 2-1 victory over Fulham with Bukayo Saka scoring on his return.
Gabriel pulled up with a hamstring issue 15 minutes into Tuesday’s match at the Emirates.
The Brazil international received treatment on the pitch but was unable to continue,replaced by Jakub Kiwior.
Timber was also spotted struggling with an issue half an hour into the game, left in discomfort after stretching to block an effort from Raul Jimenez.
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The Netherlands was able to continue but there was concern again late on in the game with Leandro Trossard brought onto replace him.
Timber withdrew from international duty last week due to illness but was passed fit to return to club duty this week.
Arsenal travel are in action at the Bernabeu next week in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final with doubts now hanging over two of their first-choice defenders.
Speaking in his post-match press conference, Arteta told reporters: ‘Gabriel and Jurrien, we don’t know how they’re going to be. We will be assessing them tomorrow.
‘Gabi felt something in his hamstring. We don’t know how big that is.
‘With Jurrien he was already struggling early. He couldn’t continue.’
Arteta also confirmed Timber’s issue was with his knee.
Ben White was not included in the Arsenal squad with Arteta revealing a minor injury issue ahead of kick-off.
With Riccardo Calafiori also sidelined with a knee problem, it leaves Arsenal with a major crisis at the back for one of their biggest games of the season.
Arsenal’s other available options at the back are William Saliba, Kiwior, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Kieran Tierney with Thomas Partey another option for right-back.
