Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus 'doubtful for Liverpool clash with knee injury'
The Brazil international has been no stranger to such problems since joining the Gunners from Manchester City in 2022, having missed three months of last season with the issue he sustained at the World Cup.
Jesus was then forced to undergo another procedure on his knee over the summer, although he did not endure such a long layoff that time around, only missing the Community Shield and Arsenal's first two Premier League games of the new season.
Since battling back from his second knee problem, the 26-year-old has struck seven goals and provided three assists in 21 matches for Arsenal in all tournaments this term, although he was also hampered by a hamstring injury between October and November.
Having been benched for last weekend's 2-1 loss to Fulham in the top flight, Jesus would have been expected to return to the starting lineup over Eddie Nketiah for the cup showdown with Liverpool, but according to the Daily Mail, his participation has been plunged into doubt.
The report states that the South American attacker is now nursing a fresh knee problem, and while it is still unclear how severe his issue is, Arsenal are hoping that he will not be sidelined for the long-term.
Should Jesus indeed sit out the visit of the Reds, Nketiah would lead the line as Mikel Arteta's only senior central option, although Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard could also be shoe-horned into a centre-forward role.
Arsenal's attacking absences and recent shortcomings in front of goal have led to Gooners crying out for an offensive signing in the January transfer window, with Brentford's Ivan Toney
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