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Arsenal Put Bukayo Saka Through Another MRI After Bayern Munich Injury
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Saka sustained a left quadriceps injury early against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Arsenal coach Arteta says Saka will undergo another MRI to determine extent.
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MRI and Everton wait
Arsenal said Bukayo Saka will undergo another MRI scan on his left quad this afternoon as the club waits to establish the extent of the muscle injury he suffered against Bayern Munich. Mikel Arteta told reporters, "He’s got another MRI this afternoon because he had quite a lot of fluid in the area, so it was difficult to understand the extent of the injury," and he added, "We will know more tomorrow." Saka was forced off in the eighth minute of Wednesday’s 2-2 draw at the Allianz Arena, and Eberechi Eze replaced him as the winger was seen limping back to the team bus.
Arsenal then faced a short turnaround, with Saka set to miss Saturday’s home Premier League match against Everton while the medical team continued to assess the injury. Arteta also pointed to the wider schedule pressure, saying, "There are less than 66 or 67 hours between games, and every hour is important."
Six weeks, maybe longer
Arsenal’s medical assessment estimated Saka would miss a minimum of six weeks after early examinations, with fluid around the affected muscle making diagnosing the injury difficult. The BBC reported that Arteta said, "We need a few more scans and opinions from the specialists," as he urged patience for a definitive assessment. Arsenal also faced the prospect that the absence could stretch beyond the minimum, with the BBC describing a timeline that could be even longer if early concerns were realised.
Arteta said the injury was not a good sign because, "When a player has to walk off the pitch, he is struggling to walk without any pain, and is restricted to movement; it is not a good sign." The BBC linked the lay-off to a run of fixtures, including England's forthcoming Uefa Nations League matches against Croatia and Spain.
Durability debate and squad
Arteta said he did not have a feeling that Saka was heading toward burnout, but he insisted Arsenal needed to create the right ecosystem around the player to maximise his qualities. Arteta told reporters, "I don’t have that feeling at all, but certainly what we have to be very mindful of is to create the right ecosystem around a player to maximise his qualities," as he waited for specialist opinions. Arsenal’s injury situation also shaped selection, with Christos Tzolis sidelined by a hamstring injury and Saka’s absence leaving Arteta short of options out wide.
The BBC said Saka’s injury would force changes for the Gunners, with Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze among the alternatives for the match against Everton. Arsenal’s wider context included a stop-start season for Saka, with the BBC noting he had surgery on a hamstring injury in December 2024 that kept him out for 101 days in the 2024-25 campaign.