Arsenal have been dealt a fresh injury concern ahead of cup ties against Portsmouth and Chelsea.
The Gunners take on the Championship strugglers in the third round of the FA Cup on Sunday before facing their London rivals at Stamford Bridge in the first-leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final three days later.
Piero Hincapie faces a nervous wait to determine his involvement in both games after limping off early in the second half against Liverpool.
Hincapie, who has shifted out to left-back following the return of Gabriel and Riccardo Calafiori’s subsequent fitness issues, was hobbling at one point in the second half at the Emirates.
In fact, as the defender took a throw on near the managers’ technical area, he had a word with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta.
Moments later, Hincapie received treatment and was then replaced by Myles Lewis-Skelly for the final half hour as the Gunners missed the chance to go eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
Arteta did not mention the Ecuador international during his post-match media duties, so it remains to be seen how serious the injury is.
If Hincapie is unable to feature at Fratton Park this weekend, Lewis-Skelly is likely to get the nod at left-back.
Arteta did heap praise on his players for coming through a hectic run of fixtures with a six-point lead at the Premier League summit.
“What it makes me feel is very proud because I know how difficult it is and what they're doing,” Arteta said. “I recognise what they're doing. It’s unbelievable.”
