Arsenal star Bukayo Saka is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after sustaining a hamstring injury during the team's 5-1 victory over Crystal Palace. Manager Mikel Arteta confirmed the setback, expressing concern over the player's absence for several weeks. This injury adds to Arsenal's challenges as they prepare for a crucial stretch in the Premier League season.
Bukayo Saka will be sidelined for 'many weeks' after suffering a hamstring injury in Arsenal 's 5-1 win at Crystal Palace, says manager Mikel Arteta . Photo: Glyn Kirk/AFP\'It is not looking good. He will be out for many weeks,' Arteta said at a press conference on Monday, adding he could not be more specific. The Spaniard said the loss of the 23-year-old, who has nine goals and 13 assists in all competitions this season, would force him into a rethink.
'Obviously he's a big player for us,' he said.'You just have to see the impact that he has on the team, but it's going to be a really good exercise for all of us to think about ways to overcome another challenge, because we've already had a lot in the season.'\He also revealed that fellow winger Raheem Sterling had injured his knee and would be out for a number of weeks. 'We have to look internally at what we have and be creative,' said the Gunners boss, adding that he did not know if the club would sign a winger in the January transfer window. Saka was filmed leaving Selhurst Park on crutches, souring what had been a comprehensive second win over the Palace in four days. Arteta, whose third-placed team face Premier League strugglers Ipswich on Friday, said he was confident that Saka would be back well before the end of the season. 'It's part of the development of a player,' he said.'At some stage, at this level, you are going to get injured –- unfortunately badly. 'It could have been worse, it could have been something else that can take you out for a year. It's how you react to that, how you overcome that situation.''We went through the period (this season without) Martin (Odegaard), we went through the period with five, six defenders missing, we went through the period without many other players,' he said.Asked if the congested fixture schedule had played a part in Saka's injury, Arteta said the issue was more to do with consistently high workloads over many season
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