Piero Hincapié - groin

Arsenal defender Piero Hincapié (23) has been sidelined after picking up a groin injury, confirmed by manager Mikel Arteta. The Ecuadorian was left out of the squad against Manchester City as a precaution. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)

The injury did not come from a single dramatic incident during a match but is believed to have developed due to a change in physical load. Having missed a full pre-season following surgery earlier in the summer, Hincapié’s body has been adjusting to Arsenal’s training intensity and fixture demands. According to reports, this lack of preparation likely made him more vulnerable to muscle strains.

Arteta described it as “a little groin injury,” reassuring fans that it is considered minor. The defender has already begun his recovery program, and the medical team will reassess him in the coming days to determine his fitness. Current expectations suggest that he could return to training and match involvement within a week, provided there are no setbacks (Source: Arsenal).

Update Tuesday 30 September 2025

Piero Hincapié was not at the training today. (Source: afcstuff)

Update Tuesday 15 October 2025

Hincapié is back training at Sobha Realty Training Centre & is expected to rejoin the group once everyone is back from international break. (Source: AFCtrey)

Update Friday 17 October 2025

🎙️|Mikel Arteta “He will be training today again with us and if everything is right, he will be available as well. He’s a player who is going to help us a lot, he’s going to bring something different to the team. We need to get him going, get to the speed that is necessary to compete at this level and gradually get him to where we want.” (Source: Arsenal)