Arsenal feared Bukayo Saka’s hamstring injury would keep him out for the rest of the season, according to a report.
Saka lasted less than 25 minutes when the Gunners traveled to Crystal Palace’s Selhurst Park last Saturday. After a collision with Tyrick Mitchell, arsenalThe team’s prolific striker was left on his haunches and had to be helped off the pitch. The 23-year-old was seen on crutches after Arsenal’s 5-1 win.
manager Mikel Arteta revealed it that Saka would be out for “many weeks.” Without putting an exact timeline on his recovery, speculation about his absence has varied. Immediately after the incident, Arsenal’s medical department feared the worst, according to the Daily Mail.
On the day of the match, the Gunners had Saka scanned to see if his hamstring had detached from the bone. This injury would need to be treated with surgery and usually sideline players for six months.
From It is believed that he avoided this disastrous result, although Arteta confirmed that the winger’s hamstrings were torn.
Giving his first injury update for Saka, Arteta revealed: “It could have been a lot worse, it could be something else that can take you out for a year.”
When it became clear that Arsenal could rely on their number seven at some point this season, Arteta took an optimistic stance. The Spanish coach stated that the absence of his star player would make him a “best manager”. Whether Arsenal will be a better team without Saka is another question.
Even if Saka is out for six weeks, as initial reports suggested, he will lose 11 games in all competitions, including the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final against Newcastle, an FA Cup tie with Manchester United and league games against Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City. However, there is a real concern that the much-capped England international will be out until March.
