Mueez Ajao
– Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus has had successful surgery on the knee injury that ruled him out of the remainder of Brazil’s World Cup campaign.
– The 25-year-old and international team-mate Alex Telles both injured their right knees during Brazil’s 1-0 defeat by Cameroon on Friday.
– It was his first start in Qatar after two earlier substitute appearances.
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– Arsenal said Jesus will now start a rehabilitation programme but put no timescale on his return.
– “Everyone at the club is supporting Gabby and will be working hard to get him back on the pitch as soon as possible,” an Arsenal statement read.
🗞 Gabriel Jesus has successfully undergone surgery to his right knee 👇
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) December 6, 2022
– Jesus has scored five goals for the Premier League leaders in all competitions this season after signing from Manchester City in the summer.
– Brazil face Croatia in the World Cup quarter-finals on Friday after defeating South Korea 4-1 in the last 16 on Monday.
