Gabriel Jesus Consistently Joins Brazil Despite Injuries

Gabriel Jesus remains in the Brazilian national team despite recovering from a hamstring injury (Instagram/@dejesusoficial).

JAKARTA Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus has returned to Brazil for international duty in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.

As is known, before returning to Brazil, Jesus suffered a hamstring injury when Arsenal beat Sevilla 2-0 on October 24, 2023.

The 26-year-old had to miss five of the Gunners' games or missed in the last three weeks.

However, that condition did not make Jesus absent from the call of the Brazilian national team against Colombia on November 17, 2023.

He has asked the club for permission to take on state duties. However, it seems that Arsenal has nothing to worry about.

Brazilian team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar promised to continue to monitor the striker's condition. Jesus joining the Brazilian national team did not immediately make him appear.

"We have maintained contact with the club's medical department and athletes. He is recovering from a muscle injury to the back of his right thigh," Lasmar said at Sky Sports.

"I will speak to the doctor and (Arsenal Sports Director) Edu. He did not do any training with the team, it is far from possible to return, and we have internal communication between the club and the national team," Lasmar said again.

Brazil has not appeared consistent in the 2026 World Cup Qualification. Before meeting Colombia, they lost to Uruguay 0-2.

After playing the match against Colombia, the Samba Team must face arch-enemy Argentina, on November 22, 2023.