Brazil have confirmed that Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli is undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with a muscle injury.
The winger entered the October international break in fine form, picking up two goals and two assists in his last three Premier League games before linking up with the Brazil national team, playing five minutes against Chile last week
Brazil face Peru in a World Cup qualifier on Wednesday, but Martinelli has now emerged as a doubt after picking up injury.
“Gabriel Martinelli complained of pain in his right calf and underwent an MRI on Sunday night which showed a small area of ​​muscle edema in the area,” read a statement from the national team.
“The athlete continues to receive physiotherapy treatment under the care of the Medical Department of the Brazilian National Team.”
The international break has not been kind arsenalwho lost another winger, Bukayo Saka, to injury with England. Lee Carsley, interim boss of Three Lions suggested that Saka’s injury was not particularly seriousbut he still faces a race against time to prove his fitness ahead of Saturday’s trip to Bournemouth.
A knee problem saw Kai Havertz miss Germany duty, while defenders Jurrien Timber and Ben White have been battling fitness issues in recent weeks.
