Martinelli thought he had broken the deadlock at Goodison Park after just 19 minutes when he slotted the ball past the onrushing Jordan Pickford. However, VAR eventually disallowed the goal after Eddie Nketiah was adjudged to have been offside during the build-up.
After the incident, the 22-year-old was clutching his thigh before eventually being forced off for Leandro Trossard - who eventually scored the winner in the second half. It remains to be seen how long exactly Martinelli will be out of action for but if his injury is a grade 1 one, he will likely be out for around a fortnight, according to Physical therapy doctor Dr. Rajpal Brar.
Writing on X (formerly known as Twitter), Brar said: "Re: Gabriel Martinelli’s hamstring injury. Seen some say it’s grade 1 injury.
"If true, typically looking ~ 2 weeks but also depends on location (closer to a tendon = longer timeline, typically). He’s also a high pace player = (Up arrow emoji) demand on hamstring. Awaiting more info. #Arsenal."
If Martinelli was out for around two weeks, he would miss league fixtures against Tottenham Hotspur and Bournemouth, as well as a Champions League outing against PSV Eindhoven and a Carabao Cup clash against Brentford. It is a major blow for Mikel Arteta and Co considering the talented winger netted 15 Premier League goals last season, establishing himself as one of his side's most prolific players despite his young age.
When asked about Martinelli's injury after the full-time whistle on Sunday, Arteta told Sky Sports: "He [Martinelli] felt something, he felt it in his hammy [hamstring] so he will need to be assessed."
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