The Gunners managed to claim a 1-0 win over the Ukrainian champions, but it didn’t come without yet more caveats on the personnel front.
Arsenal defender Ben White was surprisingly substituted at half-time, with Thomas Partey dropping to right-back and Mikel Merino coming off the bench.
Then, in the 66th minute, Riccardo Calafiori went down with a suspected knee injury, which prompted the club doctors to examine him.
And though Calafiori briefly returned to the fold, he then gestured at Mikel Arteta to take him off, with Myles Lewis-Skelly taking his place.
Fabrizio Romano took to X not long after the game finished, with an update on Calafiori.
Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal goes down with a injury as Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal checks on him during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Leagu...
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Fabrizio Romano says Arsenal staff are already assessing Riccardo Calafiori
Romano reported that Arsenal staff are already assessing the Italian defender after he was subbed off with a possible knee injury.
Mounting injury problems for Arsenal ahead of Liverpool clash
Arsenal face going into Sunday’s Premier League meeting with Liverpool without numerous key players.
The Gunners are already without Martin Odegaard, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney through injury, while Jurrien Timber is also a doubt.
William Saliba is suspended for the clash against the Reds after his sending off against Bournemouth at the weekend.
Bukayo Saka missed this game and the Bournemouth trip on Saturday, so it remains to be seen whether he’ll be back for the Liverpool clash.
Likewise, it remains to be seen what the situation is with Calafiori. Arsenal fans will be eager to hear what Arteta has to say at his post-match presser.
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