Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhães Shares Positive Update Amid Rehabilitation Journey

Brazilian centre‑back Gabriel Magalhães, currently recovering from hamstring surgery, took to Instagram this week to share an encouraging snapshot of his progress.

In a post earlier this week, Gabriel wrote: “I’m doing very well — it’s a bit difficult for me, but I know it’s time to recharge,” signaling a determined and measured approach to his rehabilitation .

Gabriel sustained the injury in early April during Arsenal’s 2–1 Premier League victory over Fulham. A scan revealed the need for surgical intervention, effectively ruling him out for the remainder of the 2024–25 campaign . Manager Mikel Arteta described the news as “tough to digest,” but emphasized that Gabriel would immediately begin a structured recovery plan aimed at ensuring both physical and mental well-being .

The defender’s absence compounds Arsenal’s defensive challenges, as fellow centre-backs Riccardo Calafiori, Ben White, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and Jurrien Timber are also sidelined with injuries . Even so, Arsenal continues to display resilience, holding second place in the Premier League despite being 12 points behind league leaders Liverpool with eight matches remaining .

Off the pitch, Gabriel secured his future at Arsenal with a new four‑year contract, tying him to the club until 2029. The deal reportedly offers a significant pay rise—thought to be over £100,000 per week—and ends months of speculation linking him to a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia . The extension reflects Gabriel’s status as a key defensive pillar since arriving from Lille in 2020, forming a strong partnership with William Saliba and becoming a regular threat from set pieces with 17 Premier League goals to his name .