BREAKING Arsenal suffer ANOTHER injury blow vs Liverpool as Gunners star forced off

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Arsenal suffered another major setback during their intense Premier League clash with Liverpool as new defensive signing Piero Hincapié was forced off injured in the second half. The Ecuadorian defender, who started at left-back, had been performing solidly before appearing to pull up awkwardly while moving to take a throw-in near the technical area. He was visibly hobbling, prompting manager Mikel Arteta to come over and check on his condition.

After the next passage of play, Hincapié went down to the turf and stayed there, clearly in discomfort. Medical staff quickly came on to treat him as he lay dejected on the grass, and it soon became apparent that he would be unable to continue. His withdrawal added to Arsenal’s growing list of defensive absentees in a crucial phase of the season, exacerbating concerns about their back-line depth in a title-defining period.

Hincapié was replaced in the 58th minute by young prospect Myles Lewis-Skelly, who was tasked with filling in at left-back against one of the league’s most dangerous attacks. The change altered Arsenal’s defensive profile, with Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville noting that while the team would lose some height and aerial presence without Hincapié, Lewis-Skelly could offer added creativity and dynamism on that flank.

The incident further underlined Arsenal’s misfortune with injuries, particularly in defence, as Arteta continues to juggle his options amid a demanding schedule. With key fixtures still to come, the focus will now turn to the severity of Hincapié’s injury and how long he might be sidelined, as any extended absence could significantly impact Arsenal’s ambitions in both the Premier League and other competitions.