Arsenal lose Hincapie and Zubimendi in freak double blow

Arsenal suffered a double injury scare as Mikel Arteta revealed that Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi would miss their upcoming Champions League match against Lille due to freak ankle injuries sustained during their warm-down session following Saturday's victory over Leeds. Ecuador defender Hincapie, who came on as a late substitute in the 2-1 win, was carried off the pitch after injuring himself in the post-match session.

Arteta informed his pre-match press conference that Zubimendi, a Spain midfielder, also suffered an injury during the warm-down. The Arsenal boss explained that they had planned a training session for the players who didn't get enough minutes to recover on Sunday, but two unfortunate incidents resulted in the loss of two players.

Arteta emphasized that further scans were required to determine the extent of the injuries and provide a timeline for their recoveries. The team's manager expressed that the situation was unfortunate, and there was nothing that could have been done to prevent these incidents. The Spaniard confirmed that Hincapie's injury appeared more severe, but the team would have to wait and see the full impact of both injuries.

Last season's Champions League finalists began their Premier League campaign by beating Napoli in their opening match at the start of the month. Currently, Arsenal finds themselves second in the Premier League, trailing Manchester City by three points.