Hincapie carried off with ankle injury after Arsenal's win over Leeds

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Arsenal's 2-1 win over Leeds United at the Emirates was overshadowed by a worrying scene after the final whistle, with Piero Hincapie reportedly needing to be carried off the pitch following an ankle injury suffered during his post-match cool-down.

The win itself moved Arsenal back to winning ways following the international break and the defeat to Brighton, with Mikel Arteta's side coming from behind after James Justin's opener before goals from Riccardo Calafiori and Bruno Guimaraes completed the turnaround. Several fitness doubts, including Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, Ben White and Ezri Konsa, were all passed fit enough to start the match.

Hincapie came on as a second-half substitute, but according to football.london, he picked up the ankle injury away from the action during his cool-down routine after full time. No timeline has been given for his potential return, with further clarity expected when Arteta next faces the media.

Saliba's recovery continues

William Saliba remains out as he continues his recovery from the back injury he picked up during the World Cup. The centre-back has yet to return to full training, though Arteta struck a cautiously positive tone on his progress.

'We don't really know the amount of weeks Wilo is going to be out because it's about a healing process and everything is a bit different - we know we have to respect certain timings,' Arteta said. 'The progression has been really positive in the last few weeks, but we need to wait and see how that one reacts when we start to put some load into it.'

Saliba's return is pencilled in for November or December.

Tzolis and Mosquera also sidelined

Christos Tzolis is unavailable after suffering a hamstring injury on international duty with Greece. Arteta confirmed simply: 'Yeah, he's not available,' with a return expected in late October or November.

Cristhian Mosquera, meanwhile, has missed Arsenal's last six matches with a hamstring problem but has since returned to training. He was left out of the squad against Leeds as a precaution, with Tuesday's Champions League clash against Lille at the Emirates viewed as a realistic target for his comeback.

Arteta will provide further clarity on Hincapie's ankle issue and the rest of his treatment room in his next press conference, with the club facing a busy run of fixtures as the Lille match approaches.