Arsenal injury update: Piero Hincapie, Christos Tzolis, Martin Zubimendi latest news and return dates

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Ferridge, A. (2026, October 14). Arsenal injury update: Piero Hincapie, Christos Tzolis, Martin Zubimendi latest news and return dates. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-injury-update-hincapie-tzolis-zubimendi-latest-news-return-dates-b1300727.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-14 · by Arthur Ferridge

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta provided updates on the injuries of players Piero Hincapie, Martin Zubimendi, and Christos Tzolis following a match against Leeds. Hincapie has an ankle injury that could keep him out for several weeks, likely returning in November for Arsenal’s away game against Liverpool. Zubimendi also suffered an ankle injury but is expected to miss only days, potentially playing this weekend against Nottingham Forest. Tzolis has a muscle injury and will be unavailable for up to three weeks, with a possible return on October 24th against Everton at home.

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Arsenal Injury Update: Hincapie Expected Back Soon

Mikel Arteta provided a positive update on Arsenal's injury situation, particularly regarding Piero Hincapie and Óscar Zubimendi. Both players suffered ankle injuries during a training session following the victory against Leeds last weekend.

Hincapie was initially expected to be out for weeks due to the severity of his ankle injury, ruling him out of upcoming matches against Nottingham Forest and Bayern Munich. However, Arteta revealed that Hincapie is recovering well and may return sooner than anticipated, aiming to be available within the next two weeks.

Zubimendi also sustained an ankle injury during the same training session but appears to have a better prognosis. Mikel Merino revealed that Zubimendi's injury was caused by a "freak accident" in a small-sided game on the Emirates Stadium pitch. Arteta stated that Zubimendi looks much better and will be assessed after another session before determining his availability for the match against Nottingham Forest.

Additionally, there is positive news regarding William Saliba, who has resumed individual training as he recovers from a serious back injury sustained during the World Cup last year. Saliba remains unavailable this season but is making progress towards returning to full fitness.

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With that said, here is all the latest Arsenal injury news... Piero Hincapie Piero Hincapie was one of two victims of Arsenal’s post-match warm-down following Saturday’s defeat of Leeds. He was carried off the pitch by Illan Meslier, and it was later confirmed he had suffered an ankle injury, with Arteta promptly ruling him out of Tuesday’s meeting with Lille.

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🔮 "I think it will be a matter of weeks but we don't know exactly how many."

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Arsenal injury update: Piero Hincapie, Christos Tzolis, Martin Zubimendi latest news and return dates · mixed framing

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Both players prognoses have now been revealed ahead of what is sure to be a testing run of matches, with a trip to Bayern Munich on the cards next week. asserted

trip → reveal → cards

Cristhian Mosquera has returned in a definite boost for the Gunners, but a number of his team-mates remain on the treatment table. asserted

number → return → table

Arteta → say → Lille

Speaking after that match, however, Arteta gave some more detail on his condition. asserted

Arteta → speak → condition

Hincapie was sent for scans on Monday which did not turn up positive results. asserted

which → send → results

"Piero is improving but it looks more significant," Arteta said. asserted

Arteta → improve → ?

"I think it will be a matter of weeks but we don't know exactly how many." asserted

we → think → many

Potential return date: November 1 vs Liverpool (A) Martin Zubimendi Martin Zubimendi joined Hincapie is suffering an injury after facing Leeds. asserted

Hincapie → suffer → Leeds

Mikel Arteta has revealed the Spaniard’s ankle injury looks less serious than Hincapie, amid reports he could be back as early as this weekend against Nottingham Forest. uncertain

he → reveal → Forest

He was subsequently absent for the visit of Lille, after which Arteta confirmed his countryman is only facing a matter of days on the sidelines. asserted

countryman → confirm → sidelines

"Zubi I expect, yeah [only days]," Arteta said. asserted

Arteta → expect → days

"We have to see the moment he goes on that pitch, how he deals with the pain and some small feelings that he will have." asserted

he → have → that

It seems there is a chance he could be involved for the weekend trip to Nottingham. uncertain

he → seem → Nottingham

Potential return date: October 18 vs Nottingham Forest (A) Christos Tzolis The winger was replaced just 18 minutes into the match and was said to have undergone a scan before returning to Arsenal. Amid reports that Tzolis could be out for up to three weeks, Arteta delivered an update in the pre-Leeds press conference. uncertain

Arteta → replace → conference

“Tzolis has a muscle injury, and he's going to be out for a few weeks,” the Arsenal manager said. asserted

manager → have → weeks

If the three-week timeframe is accurate, Tzolis will be back in contention for the visit of Everton to north London on October 24, which is followed by a trip to Fleetwood in the Carabao Cup last 16 and showdown with Liverpool at Anfield. asserted

which → follow → Anfield

Potential return date: October 24, vs Everton (H) William Saliba Though he avoided surgery, he was expected to be sidelined for a period of months in a huge blow to Arteta. asserted

he → avoid → Arteta

He is said to be progressing well in his recovery and back running on grass, suggesting he could be back in contention sooner than expected. Potential return date: December uncertain

he → say → contention

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