Arsenal's Bukayo Saka out for 'many weeks' with hamstring injury

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Arsenal suffered a major injury blow on Monday after Mikel Arteta confirmed winger Bukayo Saka will be sidelined for "many weeks" with a torn hamstring.

Sources have told ESPN that the 23-year-old was told the news after seeing a specialist, having left the stadium on crutches following the Gunners' 5-1 win at Crystal Palace last weekend.

"It's not looking good," Areta said. "He's going to be out for many weeks. I cannot be too specific because I don't know, but it will be many weeks.

"It's a huge [blow]. He's obviously a big player for us, you just have to see the impact that he has on the team. It's going to be a really good exercise for us to think of ways to overcome…