Arsenal star Bukayo Saka has officially withdrawn from the England national team due to injury. The 23-year-old winger was last seen limping off of the pitch during a recent matchup with Greece.
Saka was substituted in the 51st minute of the Nations League fixture. Greece went on to shock England 2-1 thanks to a late goal from Vangelis Pavlidis.
After initial tests on the lower leg issue, Saka has returned to Arsenal for additional assessment. As a result, the star will miss England’s trip to Finland. The Three Lions finish out their international break against the Eagle-Owls on Sunday, October 13th.
Results from the scans at the North London club are not yet known. Arsenal, however, will resume their 2024/25 season with a trip to the South Coast next weekend. Bournemouth hosts the Gunners in a Premier League matchup on Saturday, October 19th. It remains to be seen if their star player can be fit enough for the fixture.
Saka has featured heavily for club and country in recent years
The setback comes as several international players have publicly griped about increasing schedules. Manchester City superstar Rodri recently claimed that players may eventually go on strike to combat fixture congestion. Several other prominent players then backed up Rodri’s assertion.
The midfielder subsequently suffered a major knee injury just days later. As a result, the Spaniard will miss the remainder of the campaign.
Not only are more and more matches taking place, but Saka, in particular, has featured heavily in recent years. Despite being just 23, the Arsenal star already has 42 total England caps. He has been the starting right-winger in each of his national team’s last 10 total games. Seven of these appearances came during Euro 2024.
Saka also plays most matches for Arsenal as well. In fact, the winger has been in manager Mikel Arteta’s starting lineup in 115 of the team’s last 121 Premier League games. His last appearance in the…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-10-12 16:18:42
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