Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta says Bukayo Saka is more likely to be out for “greater than two months” after present process surgical procedure on his injured hamstring.
The winger, 23, went off within 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 participant for the Gunners and has scored 9 targets and offered 13 assists in 24 video games in all competitions this season.
Arsenal beat Ipswich 1-0 on Friday evening of their first recreation since Saka’s damage and, talking after the win that took them as much as second place, Arteta confirmed the timeline for the England worldwide’s restoration.
“He had a process,” mentioned the Gunners boss. “Every thing went properly, however sadly he will probably be out for a lot of, many weeks.
“I mentioned many weeks, so I feel it will likely be greater than two months. I do not know precisely how for much longer.
“It is going to depend upon how the scar tissue begins to heal, the primary week or so, the mobility of that. Let’s have a look at, it’s extremely tough to say.”
Arsenal, although, have been handed a welcome health increase over Raheem Sterling, with the ahead anticipated to return faster than anticipated.
Earlier than the match with Ipswich, Arteta had mentioned the 30-year-old Chelsea loanee could be out for “weeks” with a knee damage.
Nonetheless, the issue shouldn’t be as unhealthy as first feared and Sterling might be accessible for choice once more quickly.
“Sure, we’ve got to see this week how he evolves,” added Arteta. “We most likely anticipated the knee damage to take longer than it has advanced in the previous couple of days. Hopefully that is excellent news as a result of we’d like him.”
Arsenal, who’re six factors behind leaders Liverpool within the desk, are subsequent in motion on New Yr’s Day once they go to Brentford.