Arsenal Defender Piero Hincapiรฉ Suffers Groinโ Injury,โ Expected Short Recovery
LONDON, September 23, 2025 -โค Arsenal Football Club has โannounced that new signing Piero Hincapiรฉ has sustained a groin injury, sidelining himโ for thier upcoming EFL Cup matchโ against Port Valeโฃ this Wednesday. Manager Mikel Arteta confirmed the injury during a press conference Tuesday, stating, “Piero Hincapiรฉ suffered a small โinjury in the groin. We have to see how it is indeed next week.โฃ I think it will be a short injury.”
Hincapiรฉ, who โjoined Arsenal from Bayern Leverkusen on a loan deal wiht a mandatory purchase option, โคhas seen limited action since his arrival.He made his debut in the UEFA Champions League against โคAthletic Bilbao, appearingโ as โขa substitute for six minutes in the final stretch of the match.
Arsenal acquired Hincapiรฉ for a reported $7 million loan fee, with a further $53.7 million due to complete the permanent transfer. prior to joining the Gunners,the Ecuadorian international enjoyed four seasons withโข Bayern Leverkusen,winning the Bundesliga,german Cup,and Super โCup.
Arteta had previouslyโค cited “physical discomfort” as the reason for Hincapiรฉ’s and Martin Odegaard’s absence from the squad that drew 1-1 with Manchester City in their most recent Premier League fixture.
The club willโ continue to monitor Hincapiรฉ’s progress, with Arteta expressing optimism about a swift recovery.