Arsenal star Bukayo Saka was pressured to depart the pitch throughout England’s UEFA Nations League conflict with Greece after choosing up a knock to his proper leg.
The Three Lions fell to a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Greece at Wembley Stadium on Thursday night – a primary ever defeat to Greece on the worldwide stage. Lee Carsley’s facet had been second finest for many of the fixture in fact, with Benfica’s Vangelis Pavlidis netting a brace to earn Greece a well-known win.
Whereas the flat scoreline was some extent of concern for England, Arsenal followers could have extra within the state of their star winger Saka, who was hauled off within the 51st minute after struggling a suspected damage.
Saka was seen limping and stretching earlier than falling to the turf, with Chelsea’s Noni Madueke approaching in his place quickly after.
Talking after the defeat, interim boss Carsley admitted that the participant was being assessed earlier than any resolution could be made on the state of his damage.
“He is being assessed,” he instructed reporters. “Clearly within the build-up to the primary purpose, you possibly can see he felt one thing in his leg.”
The Gunners are set to return to motion on 19 October after they journey to the south coast to face Bournemouth. They will take that journey with out captain Martin Odegaard, who has been sidelined following an ankle damage he picked up on worldwide responsibility with Norway again in September.
In the meantime, Saka’s worldwide teammates are again in motion on Sunday after they face off in opposition to Finland within the UEFA Nations League.
