NewzArsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that defenders Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi suffered freak ankle injuries during a warm-down following Saturday's 2-1 Premier League victory against Leeds at the Emirates Stadium. Both players sustained the injuries simultaneously, resulting in Hincapie, a late substitute in the match, being carried off the pitch.
As a result of the incident, both Hincapie and Zubimendi have been ruled out of Arsenal's upcoming Champions League fixture against Lille. Arteta stated that the players will undergo further medical scans to determine the exact severity of their injuries and the anticipated duration of their absence.
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