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Bukayo Saka Suffers Quadriceps Injury as Mikel Arteta Says It Does Not Look Good
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Saka forced off in 10th minute vs Bayern with thigh/quad injury. Arteta said the injury does not look good and expressed concern.
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Saka forced off early
Bukayo Saka left Arsenal’s Champions League match against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in the 10th minute after he felt discomfort while attempting to play a pass with nobody around him. Mikel Arteta said the quadriceps injury Saka picked up in the 2-2 draw “does not look good at all,” and Arteta added, “They are a bit concerned.” Eberechi Eze replaced Saka and scored the opening goal for Arsenal, while Declan Rice later equalised for Arsenal in the 2-2 draw.
The match ended with Bayern and Arsenal sharing the points. Saka had to be replaced by Eberechi Eze, who went on to score the opening goal after Saka’s early withdrawal.
Arteta waits on tests
Arteta told TNT Sports that “A player who has to come off with a really sharp pain is never good news but we have to wait and see.” Saka had to leave the game before ten minutes had elapsed due to an apparent muscular injury, and the problem occurred without obvious contact with another player. Saka appeared to have a thigh muscle injury, specifically in the quadriceps area, and there was no official medical diagnosis confirming whether it is a strain, a pull, or a muscle tear.
Saka’s game time was managed in recent months because of an Achilles injury he picked up in March, and Saka returned to help Arsenal lift the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years. Saka had surgery on a hamstring injury he picked up in December 2024, which kept him out for 101 days in the 2024-25 season.
Arsenal plan for absence
Arsenal still produced a good performance after Saka’s early withdrawal, and Declan Rice’s late equaliser helped Arsenal secure a point. Arteta insisted he wanted more than the draw, and Arteta said, “We take it, although that doesn’t mean we are really happy about it as we prepared to win.” Eberechi Eze came on in the 10th minute for the stricken Saka, and Declan Rice earned a deserved point with an 82nd-minute equaliser.
Saka’s return had no confirmed timeline, and Arsenal will need to evaluate the forward before providing further details about his recovery. Saka remains vital to the Gunners, and Nedum Onuoha said the concern will be “how long he is out for.”