Bukayo Saka’s first objective within the 2025/26 Premier League was tempered by a difficulty the England worldwide suffered throughout Arsenal’s 5-0 dwelling win over Leeds United on August 23.
Ahead Saka was changed by Leandro Trossard after 53 minutes, with supervisor Mikel Arteta voicing issues over the potential prognosis for his key artistic participant.
Arteta additionally stated Martin Odegaard had suffered a shoulder drawback after the captain was changed by Ethan Nwaneri within the thirty eighth minute.
Bukayo Saka harm
Saka, who missed three months of final season with a hamstring harm, may return for the go to of Manchester Metropolis on Sunday.
Talking on Friday, Arteta stated Saka, Odegaard and defender Ben White had taken half in modified periods and their availability wouldn’t develop into clear till coaching on Saturday.
The response on the membership to the preliminary harm timescale of 4 weeks for Saka was considered one of “explicit aid”, based on BBC Sport, who identified that Arsenal have been higher positioned to quickly change him as a result of they’ve signed Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze.
Trossard, Brazil international Gabriel Martinelli, Nwaneri and spectacular 15-year-old newcomer Max Dowman are additionally amongst Arteta’s attacking choices.
When will Saka be again from harm?
Arsenal face Metropolis on September 21 (16:30 BST / 11:30 ET / 08:30 PT).
Their last fixture in September is a visit to Newcastle on the similar time per week later.
Which video games will Saka miss? Arsenal, England
Saka is out of the journey to Liverpool on August 31 (16:30 BST / 11:30 ET / 08:30 PT) and is more likely to miss the house sport towards Nottingham Forest on September 13 (12:30 BST / 07:30 ET / 04:30 PT).
The Gunners completed second to the Reds by 10 factors in 2024/25.
England miss Frimpong for his or her World Cup qualifiers at dwelling to Andorra at Villa Park on September 6 (17:00 BST / 12:00 ET / 09:00 PT) and away to Serbia on September 9 (19:45 BST / 14:45 ET / 11:45 PT).
Saka harm historical past
Saka missed two matches in October 2024 with a hamstring drawback however made a spectacular begin to the season earlier than sitting out 19 matches.
Arteta stated he thought Saka had injured the hamstring in his different leg towards Leeds. “Whereas he was carrying the ball – wrestling with the defender – he felt one thing,” stated the Spaniard, who’s with out ahead Kai Havertz due to a knee harm.
“We’ve [had] two weeks [of the season] and we’ve already misplaced Kai, Martin and Bukayo, so it tells you ways well-equipped it’s a must to be on this league to handle and to take care of the extent that we wish.”
Martin Odegaard harm
Norway worldwide Odegaard’s drawback is reportedly shorter time period after the 26-year-old landed painfully.
Odegaard is just stated to be a doubt for the sport towards Liverpool, who drew each of their video games with Arsenal 2-2 in 2024/25.
Norway host Finland in a pleasant in Oslo on September 4 (17:00 BST / 12:00 ET / 09:00 PT) and face Moldova in the identical setting 5 days later in World Cup qualifying (19:45 BST / 14:45 ET / 11:45 PT).
