Bukayo Saka suffered a serious injury scare after being forced to leave Arsenal 5-1 victory against Crystal Palace.
The English winger really suffered after a violent tackle before being replaced by Leandro Trossard after just 23 minutes of the match. The 23-year-old was seen sitting on the Selhurst Park turf and clutching the back of his right leg. He eventually left the ground on crutches and needed help from Gunners staff.
After the match, Gunners boss Mikel Arteta provided an update on Saka’s health, saying it was “not good news” but that it was too early to determine the severity of the injury. the injury.
Speaking in his post-match interview with Sky Sports, Arteta said: “I don’t know (how serious the injury is) but he had to come off. He felt something, it’s obviously not good news. We have to evaluate it and wait.
The manager later added that Saka’s replacement was a “precaution” when speaking to the BBC’s Match of the Day programme.
saka suffered a similar injury earlier in the season while playing for England during their defeat against Greece in October. The injury ultimately kept him out of action for over a month, missing nine games in total.
And now another setback puts Saka in doubt for Arsenal’s clash against Ipswich Town on December 27, with Brentford next New Year’s Day.
The Gunners face Brighton just three days after facing the Bees, meaning Saka could miss several games.
“He put his hand up straight away,” Sky Sports co-commentator Jamie Carragher said. “I know he gets a bit of ridicule sometimes because he gets too low. But this looks like a problem.
“It will only be a problem for Arsenal if it is serious. It felt like his hamstring when he tried to cross and it was blocked.
Arsenal took care of business without their talisman, thanks to a brace from Gabriel Jesus, his fourth and fifth goals this week after a hat-trick against the Eagles in the Carabao Cup, with Kai Havertz also on the scoresheet.
Arteta’s side scored three points in the second half after Gabriel Martinelli’s strike before Declan Rice’s long-range effort made it five in the end, reducing the gap to leaders Liverpool to three points, after playing two additional matches.
