Eleven months of doubting yourself – Gabriel Jesus opens up on injury battle

The Brazilian was back in an Arsenal shirt for the first time in 332 days in his side’s 3-0 Champions League victory at Club Brugge on Wednesday.
Eleven months of doubting yourself – Gabriel Jesus opens up on injury battle

Club Brugge's Brandon Mechele and Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus battle for the ball during the UEFA Champions League match at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium. Picture date: Wednesday December 10, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: PA Wire via Belga.

Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus admitted he suffered nearly a year of self-doubt but insisted he can return from his injury nightmare better than ever.

The Brazilian was back in an Arsenal shirt for the first time in 332 days in his side’s 3-0 Champions League victory at Club Brugge on Wednesday.

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