Riccardo Calafiori has been struggling with injury in recent months and it looks like he’s suffered another one.
Arsenal named the Italian international in their starting lineup for their FA Cup fourth round tie at home to Wigan Athletic on Sunday.
Calafiori was due to line up at left back but when the teams emerged for the game, he wasn’t in the lineup as he suffered an injury in the warm up.
In Calafiori’s absence, Bukayo Saka came in to the starting lineup to play in a central midfield role with Myles Lewis-Skelly moving back from midfield to left back to fill the void left by Calafiori.
Latest Riccardo Calafiori injury news
Asked after the game by TNT Sports in the UK about the latest injury news on Calafiori and Ben White (he came off in the second half), Arteta didn’t give much of an update ahead of Arsenal’s midweek trip to Wolves in the Premier League.
“Let’s see in the next day or two on the news on them,” Arteta said. He then added in his post-match press conference that “we have to wait for the next 48 hours to see how things develop” when asked about the injuries.
Saka has replaced Calafiori in the starting lineup and will now captain the side 🚨
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) February 15, 2026
Ceadach O'Neill has also been called up to the bench. https://t.co/PtRuXwQpr5
