England manager opens up on Bukayo Saka's injury recovery
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Saka hasn’t fully recovered from his previous injury.
Thomas Tuchel has disclosed worrying news regarding Bukayo Saka. The German manager revealed that the Arsenal star is still recovering from an Achilles injury and cannot participate in back-to-back training.
He further confirmed that he will have to carefully integrate the player back to full fitness, avoiding any setback in his recovery.
During the club season, the England international endured another injury-plagued campaign. Saka spent most of the season on the sidelines.
However, he was able to recover in the final stretch of the campaign. That was enough for Tuchel to give Saka a place in England’s World Cup final squad.
Thomas Tuchel reveals Bukayo Saka’s fitness issue
However, Tuchel’s latest comments on Bukayo Saka’s injury have now raised some concerns, knowing he is a key player.
The Three Lions’ coach said, “We still have to take a little bit of care for Bukayo [Saka] who had an injury in March and carried it through the club campaign.
“He made himself available at the end of the season and did so brilliantly, but he was managed in between matches. That continues a bit at the moment – we are building him up.
“We just came from training and everyone was involved including Bukayo.”
Tuchel also stressed that he will assess Bukayo Saka during England’s last warm-up game against Costa Rica before they embark on their World Cup campaign.
England is seen as one of the top contenders. Plenty of expectations are placed on Tuchel to deliver the trophy. However, he also hopes for all his players to be fully fit during the competition.
Moreover, Tuchel will expect Saka to build on his fitness and remain fully fit for their World Cup campaign. The former Bayern Munich coach will be counting on him to deliver at the football’s grandest stage.
Which injury does Bukayo Saka have?
He is still recovering from an Achilles injury.
Will he be fit to play in the World Cup?
Yes, but his fitness will be closely assessed by England.
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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.