Arsenal Star Bukayo Saka Injured In First Half vs. Crystal Palace

The 23-year-old departed the pitch after just 21 minutes Saturday afternoon in the Gunners' trip to Selhurst Park.
Bukayo Saka may face a spell on the sidelines for Arsenal, after coming off injured in the first half on Saturday afternoon.
Bukayo Saka may face a spell on the sidelines for Arsenal, after coming off injured in the first half on Saturday afternoon. / IMAGO / Pro Sports Images

Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka went off injured after just 21 minutes in his side's Premier League match against Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon.

The 23-year-old, making his 250th club appearance, immediately clutched his hamstring after putting a cross into the penalty area and hobbled off the pitch with the help of the club's trainers.


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Saka had featured in all but one of the Gunners' Premier League matches this season, with five goals and a league-high 10 assists from his matches.

Any prolonged absence for Saka will deal a huge blow for manager Mikel Arteta, with the club's other wide forwards Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard and Raheem Sterling all struggling to find consistent form this campaign.

Following Saturday's match vs. Crystal Palace, Arsenal will next face Ipswich Town in Premier League action at home on Dec. 27. The Gunners will be hoping that Saka will be fit for their fixtures over the next month, as they prepare to play nine matches over 29 days into January.

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Joel Mians
JOEL MIANS

Joel is a freelance football writer, still trying not to let Arsenal matches affect his mood in his mid-20s. He knows far more than he should about football well before he was born.