Hi Koora: The Arsenal team suffered a painful blow after it was confirmed that their star Bukayo Saka was injured in the last match against Crystal Palace, which ended with a great victory for Arsenal (1-5).
Coach Mikel Arteta announced that Saka would be out “for several weeks,” news he described as a nightmare for his team.
Saka, 23 years old, is considered one of the main pillars of the team, having scored 5 goals and 10 assists this season.
Although Arteta reassured fans that the season was not over for the young star, the long absence came at a critical time, as Arsenal are third in the English Premier League, 6 points behind leaders Liverpool.
The injury occurred after Saka withdrew in the 22nd minute of the game, and left the field leaning on crutches.
Ironically, the player suffered from such injuries in the same leg in the past months, which prevented him from taking part in some of the League of Nations matches with the national team of England and certain conflicts for Arsenal, such as the team's loss to Bournemouth and its victory over Shakhtar. Donetsk in the Champions League.
Arteta said the injury was not as bad as expected, saying: “This kind of injury can take a whole year to recover from, so we are lucky.
However, Saka's absence will be a big challenge for the team that is trying to continue competing at the top.
