Arsenal’s injury woes may have deepened after Bukayo Saka was forced to leave the North London derby due to injury.
The England international exited the match in the 86th minute, with Mikel Arteta’s team leading 1-0. He was substituted by 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri.
This substitution appeared to be forced rather than tactical, as the 23-year-old went down moments earlier with what seemed to be an injury.
In the 84th minute, Saka collapsed on the ground, gripping both his legs and quickly shaking his head before receiving treatment and initially remaining on the pitch.
However, shortly thereafter, he was substituted, limping off to the bench while he watched his teammates finish the match against their bitter rivals.
Bukayo Saka went off injured in the 86th minute of the North London derby
The 23-year-old limped off after going to the floor and clutching both of his legs
Bukayo Saka injury updates from the match against Tottenham
This is a significant injury setback for Mikel Arteta’s squad, who are already missing several key players due to injuries.
The injury to Saka is a critical setback for Arsenal, as they are currently without Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino, Riccardo Calafiori, and Oleksandr Zinchenko, all sidelined due to injuries.
Both Mikel Arteta and the Arsenal supporters will be dreading the worst as the team prepares to face Atalanta away in the Champions League on Thursday.
Following that, they are set to visit the Etihad on Sunday to clash with title rivals Manchester City in the Premier League next week.
Saka has been an essential player in Mikel Arteta’s title-contending team and once again demonstrated why he is one of the first names in the Spaniard’s starting lineup by assisting Gabriel’s second-half winner, securing all three points for the Gunners in a tense match.
Arsenal’s injury issues began earlier this summer when new signing Mikel Merino suffered a fractured shoulder during his initial training session.
Arsenal are already missing Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino, Riccardo Calafiori, and Oleksandr Zinchenko due to injury.
Arsenal’s injury challenges began earlier this summer when new signing Mikel Merino suffered a fractured shoulder during his first training session after joining the North London club from Real Sociedad for £31.6 million.
The Spanish international has been confirmed to be sidelined for an extended period and is expected to miss nearly two months of action.
Their injury situation deteriorated during the international…
During the international break, both Martin Odegaard and Riccardo Calafiori sustained injuries while playing for Norway and Italy, respectively.
Odegaard is expected to be sidelined for a minimum of three weeks due to an ankle injury incurred while on international duty with Norway.
The Arsenal captain was seen limping off in the second half of his team’s 2-1 victory against Austria in the Nations League on Monday, raising concerns among Gunners fans.
Odegaard left the pitch visibly upset and appeared to be in tears. He was later spotted on crutches as he made his way to a private jet, with reports characterizing the injury as a ‘bad ankle injury.’
Both Odegaard and Calafiori picked up injuries during the international break
As for Calafiori, he sustained an unusual injury during Italy’s match against France in the Nations League.
The Italian defender experienced a freak accident when Ousmane Dembele fell onto him after being tackled.
Italy’s Alessandro Bastoni managed to win the ball from the winger, but during the follow-through, Dembele’s leg struck Calafiori, leading to the injury.
