Arsenal dealt horror Bukayo Saka injury setback that only helps Liverpool | Football | Sport
Arsenal star Bukayo Saka has reportedly suffered a devastating setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury. The winger was initially feared to be out until March with the problem he suffered in the Gunners’ 5-1 win over Crystal Palace in December.
Saka has missed the last two months and his absence is part of a wider injury crisis at Arsenal. Kai Havertz was the latest player to be ruled out long-term.
The German also has a hamstring injury but, unlike Saka, he is set to miss the rest of the season in a cruel blow to Mikel Arteta. Gabriel Jesus had already been ruled out until 2025-26 with a serious knee problem. Gabriel Martinelli is also sidelined for a month with a hamstring issue.
Arsenal were hoping that Saka would return next month to ease the pressure on Arteta’s few forward options. However, The Sun report that the England international will miss another eight weeks as the Gunners’ problems get worse.
Saka would miss until mid-April if Arsenal‘s fears come to fruition. That could rule him out until the final six or seven games of the season, by which time the Premier League title race may already be decided.
Liverpool are seven points clear at the top of the league following Wednesday’s Merseyside derby stalemate and will be looking on at Arsenal‘s injury woes unenviously. Arne Slot‘s side are yet to have any major fitness concerns this season, with Ibrahima Konate the only key player to miss any meaningful action.
Arsenal have had their attacking options wiped out and they head into Saturday’s trip to Leicester with only four senior forwards, including the 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri. Leandro Trossard and Raheem Sterling are expected to make up the rest of Arteta’s forward line.
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