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LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 28: Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal in action during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD8 match between Arsenal FC and FC Kairat Almaty at Arsenal Stadium on January 28, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Riccardo Calafiori was subbed off during Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Mansfield Town on Saturday due to a suspected hamstring injury, with Mikel Arteta claiming that the Italian wasn’t ‘comfortable continuing.’
Italy international Calafiori was forced to be substituted in the second half of Arsenal’s win in the FA Cup Round 5 against Mansfield Town on Saturday.
As reported by Football London, Calafiori felt discomfort in his hamstring, so he was replaced with less than 15 minutes left to play. Leandro Trossard was also subbed off due to an injury.
“Both of them had little niggles, they weren’t comfortable continuing,” Arteta explained.
“We knew this could be a possibility, especially in the conditions we were playing in today. We had to take them off.”
Calafiori has made 27 appearances across all competitions this season, scoring one goal and providing three assists.
The Italy international already missed nine matches due to a muscle injury between December 2025 and January 2026.
Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso will surely be following the situation closely as La Nazionale play in the World Cup play-off semifinal against Northern Ireland on March 26.
Calafiori has 12 international appearances to his name, including three under the new Azzurri boss.
ByLorenzo Bettoni
Lorenzo Bettoni is the Editor of Football Italia.
