Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka will be out of action for “a number of weeks” due to a hamstring injury he sustained during Arsenal’s 5-1 victory against Crystal Palace, according to manager Mikel Arteta on Monday.
When asked at a press conference about the condition of the 23-year-old England international, Arteta responded: “It’s not looking promising. He’ll be sidelined for many weeks.”
Saka was seen leaving Selhurst Park on crutches on Saturday, dampening a dominant second triumph over the Eagles within four days.
Saka is an integral part of Arsenal’s offence, having netted five goals and provided ten assists in the Premier League this season, and his absence will be significantly missed.
Arteta noted he was “planning some strategies” to adapt to the winger’s absence.
“We have dealt with the period when Martin (Odegaard) was out and the time when five or six defenders were unavailable,” he said. “We’re approaching it with a positive mindset.”
Arsenal, who have been runners-up in the Premier League for the last two seasons, will host relegation-threatened Ipswich on Friday. The Gunners currently sit third in the Premier League standings, six points behind leaders Liverpool, with one game more played.
