Madueke then continued to play for another couple of minutes before dropping to the turf and waving over to the physios asking to be replaced. He was substituted for Jarrod Bowen in the 39th minute and was guided off the pitch, straight down the tunnel, while holding his jaw. The sight of the attacker heading directly to the dressing room will be a major concern for both Thomas Tuchel and Arteta.
The extent of the injury is unconfirmed though it is suspected he suffered a concussion at this stage. Should a concussion be confirmed, the 24-year-old will be required to follow strict return-to-play protocols, which could potentially rule him out of Arsenal’s next domestic fixture.
