Arsenal injury news: Players out, potential return dates ahead of Inter Milan clash
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The Gunners suffered a latest injury setback.
Bukayo Saka experienced a “niggle” prior to Arsenal‘s 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest, according to Mikel Arteta. Over the past few months, Saka has been a constant in the Gunners lineup. This season, the 24-year-old has made 29 appearances in all competitions and contributed 13 goals.
Explaining his decision to name Saka as a substitute, Arteta said: “Bukayo had a lot of minutes, and as well, he had a niggle before the game. So we need to manage our players, and we have some fantastic players who can provide different things. We did try from the beginning.”
Saka is the most recent Arsenal player to sustain an injury. We take a look at the Gunners’ recent injury update.
Arsenal injury news
Bukayo Saka
Injury: Unknown
Expected return date: Already returned, likely to feature vs Inter on January 20th
Piero Hincapie
Injury: Groin
Potential return date: January 25 (vs Man United)
Piero Hincapie hurt his left leg and hobbled off during the January 8 draw against Liverpool. The Ecuadorian international has missed the last three games due to a groin ailment.
Riccardo Calafiori
Injury: muscle
Potential return date: Early February
Due to an injury sustained during the warm-up before Brighton, Riccardo Calafiori hasn’t played for Arsenal since the team’s victory over Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup in December. The former Bologna defender “felt something very awkward”, according to Arteta. He hasn’t been involved since.
Max Dowman
Injury: Ankle
Expected return date: Early February
In early December, Max Dowman suffered an ankle injury while playing for the Under-21 team against Manchester United. Like Calafiori, he is not anticipated to return for at least the next few weeks.
Which injury has Bukayo Saka suffered?
He has a small niggle.
How long will the forward be out?
He could return in their next game.
Who are Arsenal facing next?
They will play Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.