Bruno Guimaraes injury update as possible timeline for Arsenal star emerges
Guimaraes came off at half-time against City (Picture: Sportimage)
Arsenal midfielder Bruno Guimaraes could be sidelined ‘for a few weeks’ as a result of an injury picked up in the Community Shield against Manchester City.
He helped his new employers take early control of the game before coming off at half-time at the Principality Stadium and was later spotted holding an icepack on his thigh.
Mikel Arteta confirmed on Friday there was an injury concern heading into Friday night’s game against Coventry City.
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‘Let’s see,’ Arteta told a press conference when asked about the former Newcastle star.
‘It’s evolving well, but let’s see.’
Luke Edwards of the Daily Telegraph now claims the injury could rule the Brazil international out ‘for a few weeks’.
Arsenal host newly-promoted Coventry before heading to Aston Villa in 10 days’ time, a Monday night fixture falling on 31 August.
The Gunners then host Chelsea on 6 September.
Arsenal will also be out the defensive duo of William Saliba and Jurrien Timber for their opening match of the season.
The Arsenal midfielder started last weekend (Picture:Alamy Live News)
Saliba is recovering from a back problem that is expected to rule him out for the opening months of the season with the club deciding against surgery in the summer months.
Timber meanwhile has not started a game since March when he picked up a groin injury that derailed his season.
The right-back is still to return to first-team training.
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