Jesus, Jorginho, and Zinchenko: Arsenal injury updates and return dates

Arsenal will start their Premier League 2023/24 campaign against Nottingham Forest fresh after beating Man City in the FA Community Shield at Wembley Stadium

Jesus, Jorginho, and Zinchenko: Arsenal injury updates and return dates

Jorginho and Oleksandr Zinchenko are in contention to face Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, according to Mikel Arteta. Both players were absent from the FA Community Shield win against Manchester last week before returning to training in preparation for the Premier League season opening this Saturday.

Gabriel Jesus, who had a minor treatment on a knee issue last week, will miss the start of the new season as he recovers. football.london looks at all the injury news affecting Arsenal ahead of the start of the Premier League season.

Gabriel Jesus

Gabriel Jesus is still recovering from knee surgery. The Brazilian striker is making fantastic progress and will resume physical therapy next week.

What Arteta has said: “It’s a bit early still. Less than two weeks since the operation. Hopefully he can start to do some stuff next week.

“He’s doing really well to be fair. But it’s something we’re going to be cautious and make sure he comes back in the right way.”

Injury: Knee

Jorginho

Slight muscular issue for Jorginho

Jorginho was ruled out of Arsenal’s triumph against Manchester City due to a minor muscular problem, the club announced ahead of the game. However, the Italian midfielder was seen in first-team training this week and appears to be fine to face Forest this Saturday.

What Arteta has said: “Yeah I think everyone is available,” Arteta said. “We have Mo [Elneny] out, we have Gabriel with a knee injury but the rest should be fine.”

Injury: Slight muscular issue

Expected return date: Nottingham Forest (H) – Saturday, August 12

Expected return date: Unknown

Folarin Balogun

Foot for Folarin Balogun

Folarin Balogun was absent from the squad earlier this week owing to a foot issue. The USMNT international’s future at Emirates Stadium is uncertain, although he was set to play against City.

Balogun was seen training ahead of the Forest game and could be included in the matchday squad.

What Arteta has said: “Yeah I think everyone is available,” Arteta said. “We have Mo [Elneny] out, we have Gabriel Jesus with a knee injury but the rest should be fine.”

Injury: Foot

Expected return date: Nottingham Forest (H) – Saturday, August 12

Oleksandr Zinchenk

Oleksandr Zinchenko suffered a calf injury but returned to training on Friday and played 11 minutes in Saturday’s Game4Ukraine charity match, indicating that he is nearing full fitness at the ideal time.

While he was present with his teammates as they faced his previous club at Wembley, the Ukraine international was not named to the matchday roster, with Kierney coming on as a substitute.

What Arteta has said: “Yeah I think everyone is available,” Arteta said. “We have Mo [Elneny] out, we have Gabriel Jesus with a knee injury but the rest should be fine.”

Injury: Calf

Expected return date: Nottingham Forest (H) – Saturday, August 12

Reiss Nelson

Reiss Nelson has also not played since leaving the USA tour early due to a foot laceration.

What Arteta has said: “Yeah I think everyone is available,” Arteta said. “We have Mo [Elneny] out, we have Gabriel Jesus with a knee injury but the rest should be fine.”

Injury: Foot

Expected return date: Nottingham Forest (H) – Saturday, August 12