Football: Arsenal lose Hincapie and Zubimendi to injuries
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Nile Post
Arsenal lost Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi to injury during a training session held after their 2-1 victory over Leeds in the Premier League. Manager Mikel Arteta announced that both players would undergo further examinations before the length of their absence was known, according to the BBC.
Arsenal lost Ecuadorian defender Piero Hincapié and Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi to injury during a training session held after their 2-1 victory over Leeds in the Premier League. Gunners manager Mikel Arteta described the situation as “far from ideal”, according to BBC Sport.
Hincapié, 24, came on in the 82nd minute before being injured during the session and evacuated by goalkeeper Illan Meslier. Zubimendi, 27, did not play in the match and was among the unused substitutes, BBC Sport reports.
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