Arsenal's star forward Bukayo Saka is facing a significant spell on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury during their 5-1 victory against Crystal Palace. The injury forced him off the pitch just 25 minutes into the match, and manager Mikel Arteta has expressed concern about the extent of the damage. Arsenal's busy schedule in December and January, which includes the North London derby, clashes against Aston Villa and Manchester United, and the Carabao Cup semi-final, will be further impacted by Saka's absence.
, who has nine goals and 13 assists in 24 games this season, left the pitch 25 minutes into the 5-1 hammering at Selhurst Park on Saturday.and admitted he was “really worried”. In his press conference ahead of the visit of Ipswich Town on 27 December, thel boss provided an update on Saka's situation and predicted a substantial absence for one of his key players."It's a huge one, he's a massive player for us.
"You have to see the impact he has on this team but it will be a good exercise for all of us to overcome another challenge, because we've had a lot in the season."Bukayo Saka was forced off with a hamstring injury in Arsenal's win over Crystal Palace.
There are also two final Champions League group stage fixtures and a meeting with Manchester United in the FA Cup third round on the horizon.Saka tore his hamstring at the weekend and was seen on crutches afterwards. Though Arteta did not go into detail on the extent of Saka's injury, the X account @Physioscout, which examines injuries to Premier League players, weighed in with their view.
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