Mikel Arteta gives his statement on Bukayo Saka's injury

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·24 agosto 2025

Mikel Arteta gives his statement on Bukayo Saka's injury

Arsenal secured a win against Leeds United but faced a significant setback as two key players, Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard, were substituted due to injuries.

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Saka, a crucial figure for both Arsenal and the English national team, picked up a suspected hamstring problem shortly after halftime. Manager Mikel Arteta later commented on the condition of both players in his post-match remarks.

We need to wait to find out how long he’ll be out. I haven’t spoken to the doctor yet, but the fact that Bukayo had to leave the pitch is already serious.

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Last season, Saka was absent for a significant period, missing 19 matches over nearly four months with a hamstring injury.

Mikel Arteta on Saka’s injury: “He felt something in his hamstring. Let’s see, I think it’s the other one, it’s NOT the same one as the previous injury. We’ve been two weeks & we’ve already lost Kai [Havertz], Martin [Ødegaard] & Bukayo.” “I don’t know [if it’s serious]. He felt
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