Arsenal suffered two injury blows in their FA Cup fifth-round clash against Mansfield Town
13:55, 07 Mar 2026Updated 13:59, 07 Mar 2026
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta lost two stars to injury at Mansfield
Riccardo Calafiori was forced off for Arsenal in their FA Cup fifth-round clash at Mansfield Town.
The Italian, who was back in the starting line-up in place of Piero Hincapie, picked up a hamstring injury around the 75th minute.
It looks as if the former Bologna starlet tweaked something as he attempted to make a clearance.
He immediately hit the deck and was attended to by Arsenal's medical staff, he decided he had to come off.
Calafiori was replaced by January signing Jaden Dixon, who came on for his debut after joining the club from Championship side Stoke City.
Losing the full-back is a major blow for Mikel Arteta, who had already lost Leandro Trossard to a separate fitness problem during the first half.
The Belgian went to ground holding the top of his left leg, indicating there was an issue with his hip or adductor.
Arsenal are entering a decisive stage of the season as the Champions League returns next week when the Gunners travel to Bayer Leverkusen.
The Premier League leaders then host Everton before the return fixture against Leverkusen and then there is the small matter of the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City before the international break.
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