ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP
The Spanish coach confirmed that the striker underwent surgery on his Achilles tendon
Published on December 29, 2024 at 12:29
Bukayo Saka underwent surgery on his Achilles tendon Credit: Disclosure
Coach Mikel Arteta got a more serious problem than he expected. In the press conference given after the victory over Ipswich, in the English Championship, he confirmed that striker Bukayo Saka underwent surgery on his Achilles tendon. As a result, the player will be away from Arsenal for a longer period than expected.
“Saka will be off the field for many weeks. Probably more than two months. He underwent surgery and now it depends on how the skin tissue heals”, said the coach, who showed a tone of concern due to the absence.
The striker was injured in the match in which Arsenal beat Crystal Palace 5-1 last week. Only now has the coach come forward to comment on the severity of the injury and also give an idea of how long the athlete will be out of action.
One of the team’s pillars, Saka has nine goals and 13 assists this season. The embezzlement comes at a time when Arsenal appears as one of the main pursuers of leader Liverpool. After Friday’s triumph, the Gunners reached 36 points, six less than their rival.
With the mission of not letting the team’s rhythm drop, Arteta will now take advantage of training to find out who can replace Saka in attack. “We have a great squad and we will adjust to make up for this absence”, commented the coach.
Arsenal’s next match in the English Championship takes place on the first day of 2025. Next Wednesday, Mikel Arteta’s team visits Brentford.
