Arsenal's Hincapie and Zubimendi suffer injuries during post-match training

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Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Arsenal's Hincapie and Zubimendi suffer injuries during post-match training
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Arsenal's Mikel Arteta confirmed that Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi were injured during a training session following their 2-1 victory over Leeds on Saturday. Both players were participating in a post-match cool-down when the injuries occurred, an unusual situation for the club, according to Arteta. Hincapie was seen being carried off with an apparent ankle injury, while Zubimendi missed training the following day. Arsenal will assess the injuries further before their upcoming Champions League match against Lille. William Saliba has returned to training after a back injury sustained during the World Cup.

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  • •Arsenal won 2-1 against Leeds on Saturday.
  • •Both Hincapie and Zubimendi were injured in training.
  • •Arteta described the injuries as a rare occurrence in his tenure.
  • •No details on the severity of the injuries have been provided.
  • •William Saliba is back in training after a summer back injury.
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  • 1:32 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Never happened in seven years’: Arsenal hit with two freak injuries in post-match cool-down
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Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi were both injured in the aftermath of the Leeds game on Saturday

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