Gabriel Martinelli’s injury status continues to cause concern among Arsenal fans, with the winger now pulling out of international duty with Brazil.

SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND: Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal is helped off the pitch by medical staff after an injury during the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Arsenal FC at Bramall Lane on March 04, 2024. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND: Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal is helped off the pitch by medical staff after an injury during the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Arsenal FC at Bramall Lane on March 04, 2024. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Earlier this month, Brazil called up Gabriel Magalhaes and Gabriel Martinelli for the March international break, with the side set to face England and Spain away from home.

But Martinelli has since struggled with a foot injury, and Brazil have subsequently revealed that the winger has been replaced in their squad.

Posting earlier this week, Brazil’s official national team social media accounts confirmed that Martinelli has been withdrawn from international duty through injury.

Martinelli could be seen wearing a protective boot and walking with crutches at the Emirates Stadium last weekend, and he wasn’t involved in training this week.

SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND: Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal celebrates with teammate Kai Havertz and Jakub Kiwior of Arsenal after scoring his team's third goal during the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Arsenal FC at Bramall Lane on March 04, 2024. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND: Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal celebrates with teammate Kai Havertz and Jakub Kiwior of Arsenal after scoring his team’s third goal during the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Arsenal FC at Bramall Lane on March 04, 2024. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Wenderson Galeno of FC Porto will take Martinelli’s place for Brazil this month.

Galeno has already been involved in a couple of incidents relating to Arsenal over the last few weeks, scoring the winning goal as Porto beat the Gunners at home before missing the final spot-kick as they lost at the Emirates Stadium.

Elsewhere, Gabriel Jesus hasn’t been named for Brazil, amid his recent struggles with a knee injury.

Jesus is back playing for Arsenal as a substitute, but there have been suggestions he still isn’t fit to start matches. Missing out on the March internationals seems like a good idea.

Arsenal's Brazilian striker #09 Gabriel Jesus celebrates after scoring his team first goal during the English Premier League football match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal at The City Ground in Nottingham, central England, on January 30, 2024. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus celebrates after scoring his team first goal during the English Premier League football match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal at The City Ground in Nottingham, central England, on January 30, 2024. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

As a result, when Brazil face England on March 23rd at 19:00 GMT, then Spain on March 26th at 20:30 GMT, only Gabriel Magalhaes will be representing Arsenal in a Brazil shirt.