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Arsenal fear Saka could miss six weeks with thigh injury
October 23, 2026 at 03:26 PM
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3 reports · 1 in Arabic, 2 in English
TGThe Guardian
Arteta concerned over Saka’s durability as forward faces possible six-week absence
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YKYalla Kora
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BNBBC News
Bukayo Saka: Arsenal fear forward could be out for two months
(opens the publisher’s site)Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka could miss at least six weeks after sustaining a thigh injury in Wednesday's 2-2 Champions League draw with Bayern Munich.
- Saka will miss Saturday's Premier League match against Everton after limping off in the draw at Bayern Munich.
- Arsenal's medical staff estimate the winger could be sidelined for a minimum of six weeks, pending further MRI results.
- Arteta said fluid around the affected muscle had made the injury difficult to assess and that further specialist opinions were needed.
- Arteta acknowledged Saka's durability has "certainly been different" in the past year following 11 injuries since September 2023.