"4 or 5 weeks" says Gabriel Jesus about return

Gabriel Jesus says he could be back playing for Arsenal in ‘four or five weeks’.

Brazil’s forward #10 Neymar (R) congratulates Brazil’s forward #18 Gabriel Jesus at the end of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group G football match between Cameroon and Brazil at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 2, 2022. – Brazil’s is qualified for the round of 16 even after loosing against Cameroon 0 – 1. (Photo by GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images)

Gabriel Jesus was seen at the Emirates after full-time, celebrating with the Arsenal team on the pitch as they collected all three points in a 3-2 thriller against Manchester United.

We already knew he was off his crutches and he’d posted some images of him working with a ball in the gym.

https://twitter.com/gabrieljesus9/status/1615056784099577857

Now, when asked when we could expect him back, he replied, “four or five weeks,” as you can see in the video below:

Jesus saying he could come back in five weekspic.twitter.com/pJX9hTbmKV

— Doc (@karthikadhaigal) January 23, 2023

Jesus suffered medial ligament damage that required surgery during his World Cup adventure in Qatar.

The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is a ligament located on the inner side of the knee joint. Damage to the MCL can occur from a direct impact or a twisting motion on the knee, and symptoms can include pain, swelling, and difficulty moving the knee.

Treatment options for MCL damage include rest, ice, physical therapy, and in some cases, surgery.

Recovery time can vary depending on the severity of the injury and the treatment received, with Jesus’s injury falling at the more serious end of the scale.