Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus has started working on his recovery as he was spotted training in Palmeiras' facility. The Brazilian forward sustained a devastating ACL injury during Arsenal's FA Cup fixture against Manchester United in January. The 28-year-old Selecao star remained out of action for the remainder of the campaign but is now eyeing a comeback.
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Jesus on the comeback trailSustained ACL injury in JanuaryTraining at Palmeiras' facility Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Jesus started during Arsenal’s FA Cup loss to Manchester United on January 12 but was forced off the pitch after just 41 minutes as he sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury on his left knee. He subsequently went under the knife and missed the rest of the 2024-25 campaign, which severely affected the Gunners in the Premier League title race.
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On Monday, the striker shared a video of himself training using Palmeiras' facilities as he assured the Arsenal fans that he is working on returning to action ahead of the 2025-26 season. In the caption of his social media post, Jesus wrote: "It’s been 6 months since the surgery, it’s great to be able to move around like this again."
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While Jesus is on his way back to return to action, Mikel Arteta is also looking to add a quality No. 9 to further bolster the team's attack. The management is working behind the scenes to sign one of Viktor Gyorekes and Benjamin Sesko from Sporting CP and RB Leipzig, respectively.