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Arsenal Star Saka Sidelined for Weeks, Raising Injury Concerns
29 Aug
Summary
- Bukayo Saka to miss "a couple of weeks" with hamstring injury
- Second hamstring injury for Saka in 8 months, a "big concern" for Arteta
- Arsenal could be without 7 players for Liverpool clash
As of August 29th, 2025, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that star player Bukayo Saka will be out of action for a "couple of weeks" due to a hamstring injury. This is the second time in the past 8 months that the 23-year-old England international has suffered a hamstring problem, which Arteta has described as a "big concern."
Saka was forced to leave Arsenal's recent win against Leeds last weekend, and he will now miss the team's upcoming trip to face Liverpool on Sunday. However, the current injury is not as severe as the previous one, which saw Saka sidelined for 3 and a half months last season after undergoing surgery on his right hamstring.
In addition to Saka's absence, Arsenal could be without as many as 7 players for the high-profile clash against the Premier League champions. Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz are also out, while Martin Ødegaard, Christian Nørgaard, Leandro Trossard, and Ben White are all doubts.
Arteta has expressed his concern over Saka's recurring hamstring issues, especially given the player's reliance on pace and change of rhythm to be effective. The manager has vowed to investigate the reasons behind these injuries and work on making Saka stronger to prevent such setbacks in the future.
