Bukayo Saka could be out for a couple of days as Mikel Arteta admits the winger’s latest injury “doesn’t look good at all”.
Saka was forced off just 10 minutes into Arsenal’s 2-2 Champions League draw with Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena, immediately pulling up and gesturing toward his thigh after stretching to play a pass under minimal pressure from Alphonso Davies.
The 25-year-old winger went straight down the tunnel and was replaced by Eberechi Eze, who gave Arsenal the lead 15 minutes later.
Bayern came fighting back and nearly won all three points. However, Declan Rice scored the decisive goal as the game ended 2-2.
Following the game, Arteta expressed deep worry, noting that a player forced to withdraw due to sharp pain is never an encouraging sign.
Bukayo Saka receives medical attention after sustaining an injury against Bayern München. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)
“It doesn’t look good at all, but we have to wait and see,” said the Arsenal manager via The Athletic.
“(When) a player that has to come off with a really sharp pain, it is never a good sign.”
Saka was making his 10th appearance for Arsenal this season having also played in three of England’s four UEFA Nations League matches during the September-October international break.
Bukayo Saka walks of the pitch after sustaining an injury. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
”The level of intensity these games require is something incredible,” Arteta said.
“You could see what happened in the PSG-Barcelona game last night. This is man-to-man (defending) for 96 minutes, every action. The stress, the quality, the attention you need is unbelievable. This is the highest level, and those things happen unfortunately.”
Saka will undergo a test as Arteta prepares his team for another hectic fixtures. Arsenal’s upcoming fixtures are against Everton, Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup, and a Premier League showdown against Liverpool on November 1.
