Arsenal: Mikel Arteta ‘pretty worried’ about Bukayo Saka injury against Crystal Palace
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he is “very worried” about the England winger after Bukayo Saka went off injured against Crystal Palace.
Saka suffers hamstring injury during game Saturday’s 5-1 win over Crystal Palace And was replaced in the 24th minute.
The 23-year-old left Selhurst Park on crutches.
“He felt something in his hamstring and he couldn’t continue,” Arteta said. “He has to be evaluated. (I’m) very concerned about that.”
Asked how long Saka might be out, Arteta replied: “It’s difficult. They’ve tested him but it’s hard to say how bad it is.”
Arteta added that winger Raheem Sterling is also injured and will therefore be unavailable for Saturday’s game.
“We don’t know how long it’s going to last,” he said. “It’s not good to lose two players in 24 hours.
“Unfortunately, given the amount of games we have to play and the schedule, it doesn’t surprise me. But teams will react to it.”
Saka has missed just two games for Arsenal this season after suffering a hamstring injury while playing for England in October.
He also Off injured against Chelsea He was left out of the England squad during the last international break in November, but was given a start in the Gunners’ next game against Nottingham Forest on 23 November.
Asked if this was Saka’s third hamstring injury, Arteta said: “I’m not sure if it’s exactly the same because it’s the same leg.
“I didn’t know how big it would be, but he already has two.”
