BBC · Dec 27, 2024
Saka faces 'more than two months' out after surgery - Arteta
Image caption, Saka has scored nine goals in all competitions this seasonArsenal manager Mikel Arteta says Bukayo Saka is likely to be out for "more than two months" after undergoing surgery on his injured hamstring.
The winger, 23, went off in the first half of Arsenal's 5-1 Premier League win at Crystal Palace on 21 December and left the stadium on crutches.
Saka is a key player for the Gunners and has scored nine goals and provided 13 assists in 24 games in all competitions this season.
Arsenal beat Ipswich 1-0 in their first game since Saka's injury and, speaking after the win that took them up to second place, Arteta confirmed the timeline for the England international's recovery.