Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta expressed concern about Bukayo Saka’s heel injury, which forced the winger to leave the pitch during their 2-1 Champions League loss to Lens.
The defeat added to Arsenal’s woes as they now sit second in their Champions League group behind Lens after just two games.
Arteta, while addressing the media after the match, didn’t seem optimistic about the England international’s condition.
Arteta said: “He [Saka] tried to backheel a ball in the first half. He felt something. It was muscular. He was uncomfortable and we had to take him off.
“We don’t know anything more than that. It was big enough not to allow him to play the rest of the game and that is a worry for us.”
Arguably, Bukayo Saka stands as Arsenal’s top-performing player. The talented winger delivered an impressive 15 goals and 11 assists across all competitions last season.
In the current season, he has already contributed 10 goals.
If Saka faces an extended period on the sidelines due to his recent injury, it could deal a significant blow to Arsenal’s prospects in both the Champions League group stage and their competitiveness in the Premier League title race.
Looking ahead, Arsenal faces a challenging schedule with their next three matches against Manchester City at home, Chelsea away, and Sevilla away.
Their fervent hope is for Saka to recover quickly and be available for as many of these crucial fixtures as possible.