{"id":39296,"date":"2024-12-24T00:43:33","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T21:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/?p=39296"},"modified":"2024-12-24T00:43:33","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T21:43:33","slug":"saka-to-miss-several-weeks-due-to-thigh-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/24\/saka-to-miss-several-weeks-due-to-thigh-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Saka to Miss &#8220;Several Weeks&#8221; Due to Thigh Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">Arsenal&#8217;s coach, Mikel Arteta, said on Monday that forward Bukayo Saka will be out for &#8220;several weeks&#8221; after sustaining a thigh injury during the 5-1 win over Crystal Palace in the 17th round of the English Premier League.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">When asked about the condition of the 23-year-old England international, Arteta replied, &#8220;It doesn\u2019t look good. He\u2019ll be out for several weeks.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Saka was seen leaving Selhurst Park on crutches after the match, which dampened the joy of Arsenal\u2019s second win in four days over Crystal Palace, following a 3-2 victory in the Carabao Cup quarter-final.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Arteta explained, &#8220;He felt something in his hamstring. He couldn\u2019t continue. He will need to be assessed, so I\u2019m very concerned about that.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Spanish coach also revealed that Raheem Sterling, on loan from Chelsea, suffered a knee injury and will also be sidelined for several weeks.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">When asked if there was a concern that Saka might not return before the end of the season, Arteta said, &#8220;No (there\u2019s no concern), and I\u2019m very optimistic about his return before the end of the season.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Arteta further explained that the injury was part of the player&#8217;s development, stating, &#8220;It could have been much worse. There could have been something else that could have kept him out for a year.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He continued, &#8220;It\u2019s about how you respond to it and how you overcome the situation. It\u2019s also a great learning process for him. That\u2019s the way it is. He\u2019s injured, and we can\u2019t change that. We\u2019ll use this time now to help him.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Saka plays a crucial role in Arsenal&#8217;s attack, having scored five goals and provided 10 assists in the league this season, so his absence will be significant.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Arteta emphasized that they are &#8220;gathering some thoughts&#8221; on how to cope with Saka\u2019s absence, saying, &#8220;We\u2019ve been through periods with (Norwegian) Martin (\u00d6degaard) and times without five or six defenders. We\u2019re handling it with positive energy.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Arsenal, who sit third in the Premier League with 33 points, six points behind leaders Liverpool, will host Ipswich, who are second from the bottom, on Friday.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal&#8217;s coach, Mikel Arteta, said on Monday that forward Bukayo Saka will be out for &#8220;several weeks&#8221; after sustaining a thigh injury during the 5-1 win over Crystal Palace in the 17th round of the English Premier League. When asked about the condition of the 23-year-old England international, Arteta replied, &#8220;It doesn\u2019t look good. 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