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Wednesday December 25, 2024

Arsenal’s Saka out for ‘many weeks’ with hamstring injury

By AFP
December 24, 2024
Arsenals Bukayo Saka receives medical attention after sustaining an injury. —Reuters/File
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka receives medical attention after sustaining an injury. —Reuters/File

LONDON: Bukayo Saka will be sidelined for “many weeks” after suffering a hamstring injury in Arsenal’s 5-1 win at Crystal Palace, manager Mikel Arteta said Monday.

Asked at a press conference about the 23-year-old England international’s condition, Arteta said: “It is not looking good. He will be out for many weeks.” Saka was filmed leaving Selhurst Park on crutches on Saturday, souring what had been a comprehensive second win over the Eagles in four days.

Arteta said after the match: “He felt something in his hamstring. He couldn’t continue. He will have to be assessed, so I’m pretty worried about that one.” He also revealed on Monday that Raheem Sterling had injured his knee and would be out for many weeks.