If there was one player Mikel Arteta probably wouldn’t have wanted to lose right now it’s Bukayo Saka. The England international has either scored or assisted 49% of Arsenal’s Premier League and Champions League goals this season and has had a hand in several more through his superb set-piece delivery.
Unfortunately though, the cruel hand of fate has struck Arsenal once again.
Saka has torn his right hamstring. It is the third time the 23-year-old has suffered a hamstring injury this season after limping out of England’s 2-1 defeat to Greece in October and missing the subsequent November international break after coming off against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
This absence is compounded by the fact that Raheem Sterling – who was ostensibly signed as Saka’s back up – is also facing a spell in the treatment room. The 30-year-old limped out of training on Friday with a knee problem and is unlikely to be back for some time.
“He’s going to be out for weeks I believe,” Arteta said. “He needs further testing tomorrow to understand the extent of his injury. We have to wait and see another 24 hours. Unfortunately he’s going to be out for a while.”
