Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus is continuing his recovery from a serious knee injury, with the club recently providing subtle hints about his fitness.
The Brazilian has been sidelined since suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury during Arsenal’s FA Cup defeat to Manchester United in January. Throughout his rehabilitation, he has regularly shared updates on social media, documenting his gradual return to training.
In his most recent update last month, Jesus posted a video of himself back on the grass for individual training. He captioned it: “It’s been seven months of pain, uncertainty, and anxiety. Today, I finally feel light—like a child playing football again. GOD IS GREAT.”
While Jesus is showing positive progress, it may still be some time before he is available for selection under manager Mikel Arteta. Arsenal’s announcement of their Champions League squad indicates that the club does not expect him to return soon.
The Gunners have submitted a 23-man squad for the group stage of the Champions League, with the deadline falling on 2 September. Jesus was not included in this squad, suggesting that he will miss most of the group-stage fixtures.
Arsenal’s final group game will take place at the Emirates Stadium on 28 January against Kairat (8 pm kick-off). Should the team advance to the knockout stages and Jesus be fit, he could be added to the updated squad at that time.
Despite injury concerns, Kai Havertz has been named in the squad. The forward recently underwent a minor surgical procedure, though the length of his recovery remains uncertain.
