In January 2007, Zabaleta suffered a shoulder injury that kept him off the pitch for almost three months, already having established himself as an undisputed first team choice.
2007. aasta jaanuaris sai Zabaleta õlavigastuse, mis hoidis ta väljakult eemal peaaegu kolm kuud, olles enne seda kehtestanud end kui kindla esimese meeskonna valikuna.