Arsenal get very good Bukayo Saka injury news | OneFootball

The Arsenal winger has had his scan and early news is positive.

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Bukayo Saka will not feature for Arsenal at Anfield this weekend after limping out of Saturday’s 5-0 win over Leeds with a hamstring injury.

However, by Sunday evening it was already being reported that the injury wasn’t as bad as first feared.

Now, it looks like he will ‘only’ miss three-to-four weeks.

In The Times, Gary Jacobs writes that “Arsenal have received a boost after early indications showed that the injuries suffered by Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard are not as bad as first feared.”

Simon Collings reports that “both players were sent for scans on Sunday and Standard Sport understands the results of those are encouraging and positive.”

Sami Mokbel on Monday added, “Arsenal attacker Bukayo Saka expected to miss 3-4 weeks with hamstring injury. Set to miss Liverpool clash and England games.”

The winger pulled up sharply following a sprint in the second half, immediately called for a substitution, and was replaced by Leandro Trossard. As he sat on the pitch, he was heard saying “oh my god”, a reaction that underlined the problem.

Mikel Arteta admitted after the game that the situation was concerning. “It’s not great news,” he said. “I think it’s the other one (hamstring). It’s not the same one as the previous injury. But yeah, I mean, we’ve been two weeks and we already lost Kai, Martin and Bukayo.”

Saka’s hamstring injury in his right leg last season kept him out for almost four months and required surgery. This time, he did not seem to be in quite as much pain.

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However, hamstring problems rarely resolve quickly, even at the lowest grade.

A grade one strain may heal inside one to two weeks, but the risk of a recurrence is high and clubs are reluctant to expose players to the intensity of matches so soon after a strain. Seven days seems too soon.

A grade two tear typically requires two to six weeks of recovery, while grade three injuries, involving more extensive muscle or tendon damage, can mean several months out and require surgery.

Even if the scans show only a minor issue, Arsenal are can be expected to err on the side of caution. Medical advice is clear that rushing a player back within days of a hamstring problem increases the likelihood of a more serious setback, particularly in the immediate weeks following an initial strain.

That reality makes Saka’s participation at Anfield highly improbable, regardless of the grade.

The next scan will establish the extent of the damage, but as matters stand, Arsenal will be preparing to face Liverpool without their most influential forward.