Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka picked up a leg injury during England's shock 2-1 defeat to Greece in the UEFA Nations League.
Arsenal Another international break has been met with injury concern Bugayo Saka He was forced to leave the pitch EnglandThe shock of 2-1 UEFA Nations League defeat to Greece.
The September hiatus was particularly painful for the Gunners boss Michael ArtetaHe who has seen both Martin Odegaard And Riccardo Calafiori Injuries while representing their countries last month.
Arteta's prayers for an injury-free October international break have already gone unanswered as the saga petered out after the Greeks took the lead at Wembley on Thursday night.
The 23-year-old appeared to clutch the back of his thigh as he limped off to be substituted by Chelsea. Noni MadukeAnd his participation in Sunday's clash with Finland is also in serious doubt.
Lee Carsley Saga was asked about his health in his post-match press conference and the interim England manager confirmed that the Arsenal player “felt something” in his leg, a worrying admission from the 50-year-old.
Carsley confirmed he “felt something” in Saga's leg
“He is being evaluated, he felt something in his leg” 🚨
England interim boss Lee Carsley discusses the injury-forced Bugayo Saga in the defeat to Greece. pic.twitter.com/B5NtTx7LqT
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Asked if Sagga's dismissal was forced rather than as a precaution, Carsley replied: “Yes. He's being evaluated, but certainly in goal, you could see he felt something in the leg.”
Saga formed part of a new-look attacking team for England at Wembley, despite the absence of Harry Kane in the starting line-up, with Carsley opting to promote. Ollie Watkins Or Dominique Solange For the First XI.
Rather, instead, Jude Bellingham, Bill Foden, Cole Palmer And Anthony Gordon It all started, but England couldn't lay a glove on Greece and deservedly went a goal down Vangalis Pavlitis Strike.
However, just as he did against Slovakia at Euro 2024, Bellingham saved the day for England with a side-footed equalizer late on when he curled a venomous first-time strike off the palm of the Greece goalkeeper. Odysseus Vlachodimos.
The pirate ship were not ready to walk away with a point, however, as Pavlidis grabbed his second of the game in injury time to lead the 2004 European champions to an emotional victory. George BaldockDeath of
How will Arsenal cope without Saga?
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It's still too early to say how long Sakha will be sidelined, but considering he's holding the back of his leg, it's safe to assume he's done some damage to his hamstring.
Even the least serious hamstring can take two weeks to recover, ruling Sakha out of the meetings with Bournemouth (October 19) and Shakhtar Donetsk (October 22) and it remains to be seen whether he can face Liverpool. Also on October 27.
Two of Saga's recognized back-ups left the club this summer – Fabio Vieira Joining Porto on loan and Reyes Nelson Moves to Fulham on a temporary basis – but will be seen absent Ethan Navaneri Present his request for a starting role.
Alternatively, Chelsea are on loan Raheem Sterling It gives Arsenal, who already have Odegaard, a more experienced option on the right-hand side. Ben White, Jurian tree, Kai Howards And Kieran Tierney Out of the wound.
Thomas Party As a result, Ghana was forced to leave the camp Medical problemsBut Arsenal are said to be confident of fitness Among the two, the midfielder and Haywards, who were withdrawn from the Germany squad due to knee problems.
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