December 27th 2024.
In a recent match against Crystal Palace, Arsenal's young star Bukayo Saka suffered a hamstring injury that has left him sidelined for an extended period of time. Manager Mikel Arteta shared the unfortunate news that Saka underwent surgery and will likely be out of action for more than two months.
This injury has already caused him to miss the team's victory over Ipswich Town on Friday evening. Initially, Arteta had hoped for a shorter recovery time, but now he believes Saka won't be able to return until at least March. The manager explained, "I would rather leave it to the doctor or Saka himself, but he had a procedure and everything went well. Unfortunately, he will be out for many, many weeks."
When asked for a more specific timeline, Arteta responded, "I said many weeks, so I think it will be more than two months. It's hard to say exactly how long because it depends on how the scar tissue heals and his mobility in the first week or so." It's a difficult situation for the team, but they will have to make do without Saka for the foreseeable future.
This injury couldn't have come at a worse time for Arsenal, as they have a busy schedule ahead with several important matches. Saka's absence could be felt in upcoming games against Brentford, Brighton, Newcastle (in the Carabao Cup), Manchester United, Tottenham, Aston Villa, Dinamo Zagreb (in the Champions League), Wolves, Girona (also in the Champions League), Manchester City, Leicester, West Ham, and Nottingham Forest.
Arteta also stressed that they cannot rely on one individual to replace Saka's attacking contributions. He stated, "It's always important because with Saka, it doesn't mean we will score three or four goals every game. We have to rely on the team, that's our biggest strength. We don't depend on one player scoring 25 or 30 goals. We have been competitive and we will continue to do so."
The manager believes that the team as a whole will have to step up to fill the void left by Saka's absence. They will need to work together and adapt to each other's strengths in order to continue their success. Arteta also provided an update on another injured player, Raheem Sterling, saying, "The news with Raz is better. We have to see how he evolves this week, but his knee injury is progressing faster than expected. Hopefully, he will be back on the pitch soon because we need him."
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