Bukayo Saka walked off the pitch just 10 minutes into Arsenal's 2-2 Champions League draw against Bayern Munich, signalling for a substitution after going down with what is reported to be a quadriceps injury. The sight of one of the Premier League's most electric wingers leaving the field so early sent concern rippling through the Arsenal faithful, and the update from manager Mikel Arteta has done little to ease those nerves.
Speaking ahead of the club's Premier League fixture against Everton, Arteta confirmed that Saka was scheduled for a follow-up MRI scan. "He had quite a lot of fluid in the area, so it was difficult to understand the extent of the injury. We will know more probably tomorrow," the manager explained. He also flagged that Saka was struggling to walk without pain and had restricted movement, describing those as "not good signs."
The 23-year-old has been ruled out of Saturday's clash with Everton, and no return date has been set. Arsenal are waiting on specialist opinions before making any further assessment.
For a club with a packed run of fixtures ahead, losing Saka even for a short stretch is a serious blow. How long he stays sidelined will shape a big part of Arsenal's season from here.
Originally published by NotJustOk.