Arteta confirms Saka out for 'weeks', Konsa fit
Bukayo Saka will miss several more weeks with a quadriceps injury, while Ezri Konsa has improved and could be available for the weekend.
- On Friday, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirmed that winger Bukayo Saka will remain sidelined for "weeks" due to a quad injury sustained during last month's Champions League draw against Bayern Munich.
- Ahead of Saturday's match against Hull City, Arteta provided a positive update on defender Ezri Konsa, confirming he is fit to play despite being withdrawn during Wednesday's 2-1 victory over Slavia Prague.
- Defender William Saliba returned to the squad for the trip to Prague but did not play, and Arteta stated he would not block any potential call-up to the France squad by coach Zinedine Zidane.
- With Saka missing upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures against Croatia and Spain, Thomas Tuchel's England squad still includes five Arsenal players, including Declan Rice and Eberechi Eze.
- Serving the second match of a three-game suspension, Max Dowman will miss the weekend fixture as Arsenal enters the match with a largely healthy squad.
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Arteta confirms Saka out for 'weeks', Konsa fit
Saka was forced off with a quad injury during Arsenal's 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich last month and was left out of Thomas Tuchel's squad for upcoming England matches. "We're talking about obviously weeks, let's say after the international break," Arsenal boss Arteta said ahead of the visit of Hull to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. "He's going to start hitting the pitch and start to have more activity and see how he feels, but unfortunately…
Saka ruled out for several more weeks with quadriceps injury, confirms Arteta
The 25-year-old England winger sustained a quadriceps injury during Arsenal’s Champions League draw against Bayern Munich and is expected to resume on-field training after the international break.
Premier League: Bukayo Saka Will Be Missing for a Few Weeks After the Accident Against Bayern Munich
English club Arsenal London announced Friday that attacker Bukayo Saka will be missing from the field a few weeks after the accident suffered in the Bayern Munich match.
Arsenal coach explained that the end will increase the physical load gradually
English footballer Bukayo Saka will stay away from the lawns for several weeks due to an injury to the thigh, Arsenal technician Mikel Arteta confirmed.
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