Every game missed for Arsenal

Since breaking into Arsenal’s first group, Bukayo Saka has developed a fame as one in every of English soccer’s most stellar attackers.

Beginning the season in flying kind, Saka has turn into one of many first names on the teamsheet for Mikel Arteta, with the England winger now an integral a part of the Spaniard’s setup in north London.

Nonetheless, sadly for the 23-year-old, he is additionally developed a fame for being barely injury-prone, particularly in latest seasons. Most lately, he picked up a knock in Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea earlier than the November worldwide break – one which Arsenal boss Arteta mentioned does not “look good”.

Saka subsequently withdrew from England responsibility due to the damage, although it stays unclear how lengthy he shall be sidelined or what number of video games he’ll miss for the Gunners.

With that in thoughts, this is each recreation Saka has missed for Arsenal by way of damage, in accordance with information from Transfermarkt. Regardless of the quantity of instances he’s injured throughout video games, it is most likely a shorter record than it’s possible you’ll assume.

Useless leg, 1 recreation missed

November 23, 2020 to November 28, 2020

Saka’s first damage as an Arsenal participant was a minor one.

Throughout a goalless draw with Leeds United within the Premier League within the 2020/21 season, Saka was dragged off after taking part in simply 33 minutes after discovering himself on the receiving finish of a hefty problem from Kalvin Phillips.

“He was in ache. We’re going to should assess with the medical workers how unhealthy it’s,” Arteta mentioned of Saka after the sport.

Thankfully, it proved solely to be a lifeless leg, which stored Saka out for only one recreation, that being in opposition to Molde within the Europa League.

Hip issues, 1 recreation missed

January 28, 2021 to January 31, 2021

A few months after struggling damage in opposition to Leeds, Saka had one other small damage setback, this time within the type of a hip damage.

He once more solely missed one recreation, however this time, it was an all-important Premier League conflict with rivals Manchester United.

Saka had been in red-hot kind heading into the tie, scoring 4 objectives in his final six top-flight video games, and his absence was notable in opposition to the Purple Devils, with the sport ending 0-0.

Thigh issues, 1 recreation missed

October 3, 2023 to October 21, 2023

After going by way of the 2022/23 marketing campaign with out lacking a recreation, Saka loved a advantageous begin to the 2023/24 season, scoring 5 objectives and offering three assists in his first eight video games in all competitions.

In opposition to Lens within the Champions League in October, he was at it once more, registering an help inside simply 14 minutes, teeing up teammate Gabriel Jesus for the opener. Simply 20 minutes later, nonetheless, the Englishman limped off, and Arsenal went on to lose 2-1.

Arteta mentioned after the sport: “He tried to backheel a ball within the first half and felt one thing muscular. He felt uncomfortable to hold on so we needed to take him off.”

Consequently, Saka missed Arsenal’s Premier League conflict with Manchester Metropolis the next weekend, but it surely proved to not be an issue, with the Gunners working out as 1-0 victors.

Unknown damage, 1 recreation missed

March 21, 2024 to April 6, 2024

In March 2024, Saka was away on England responsibility when he withdrew and reported to St. George’s Park with an damage.

The unknown knock precipitated him to overlook England’s friendlies in opposition to Brazil and Belgium, however luckily for Arsenal, he was match as soon as extra by the point the worldwide break had completed.

Upon his return to motion for the Gunners in opposition to Manchester Metropolis, nonetheless, he got here off within the 78th minute after receiving remedy from the physios.

Subsequently, he was sidelined for Arsenal’s subsequent Premier League recreation in opposition to Luton City as he was not risked by Arteta.

Muscle damage, 1 recreation missed

Might 13, 2024 to Might 20, 2024

When Saka was dominated out of Arsenal’s last recreation of the 2023/24 Premier League season in opposition to Everton with a “slight muscle damage”, England followers had been fearful that it meant the winger would not be match for the summer time’s European Championship.

Thankfully for them, nonetheless, Arteta shortly allayed any of these fears with a easy one-word reply.

Requested if Saka can be match for England, the Spaniard merely replied: “Sure.” On the event, Saka began each recreation for the Three Lions as they made it to the ultimate.

Leg damage, 2 video games missed

October 10, 2024 to October 27, 2024

In mid-October, England suffered a relatively embarrassing Nations League defeat by the hands of Greece, shedding 2-1 due to a brace from Benfica striker Vangelis Pavlidis.

Through the match, Saka suffered one more damage, leaving the sphere simply after half-time whereas grabbing his hamstring.

The knock stored him out of England’s subsequent recreation in opposition to Finland, whereas he additionally missed Arsenal’s video games in opposition to Shakhtar Donetsk within the Champions League and Bournemouth within the Premier League, with the Gunners shedding the latter 2-0.

He lasted simply two video games injury-free, nonetheless, earlier than struggling his most up-to-date setback in opposition to Chelsea.