BREAKING: Arsenal Fear Major Bukayo Saka Injury Blow After Bayern Setback

Arsenal are facing a potentially major setback with Bukayo Saka, with the club awaiting further medical assessments after the England winger suffered a thigh injury against Bayern Munich.

Saka was forced off just 10 minutes into Wednesday's 2–2 Champions League draw in Munich, immediately raising concerns about the severity of the problem.

Arsenal Await Further Tests

Mikel Arteta confirmed on Friday that Saka will miss Saturday's Premier League meeting with Everton and is undergoing another MRI scan.

The Arsenal manager revealed that significant fluid around the affected area had made it difficult for doctors to determine the full extent of the injury.

Arteta admitted the early signs were worrying, particularly because Saka struggled to walk without pain after being withdrawn.

"We need a few more scans and opinions from the specialists," Arteta explained.

Six Weeks or Longer Could Be the Concern

While Arsenal have not officially announced a recovery timeline, reports indicate that the club fears Saka could be sidelined for at least six weeks, with the possibility of an absence lasting even longer.

That would represent a far bigger setback than the initial suggestions of a short two-week spell on the sidelines.

The final diagnosis is still awaited, meaning Arsenal supporters will have to wait for the additional medical assessments before knowing exactly how long their star winger will be unavailable.

Huge Blow for Arteta

Saka's potential absence comes at a particularly difficult point in Arsenal's season.

The winger has established himself as one of the most important players in Arteta's squad, while Arsenal are competing on multiple fronts.

The Gunners are also managing injuries to other attacking options, increasing the pressure on Noni Madueke, Eberechi Eze and teenage winger Max Dowman to contribute during Saka's absence.

Arteta has already spoken about the demands placed on players by an increasingly congested football calendar.

With Arsenal facing Everton before a League Cup trip to Fleetwood Town, the manager now has to navigate the schedule without one of his most influential attackers.

Arsenal Need to Wait for the Final Diagnosis

For now, there is no official six- or eight-week return date.

The immediate priority is completing Saka's medical assessment and establishing the precise extent of the thigh injury.

Until those tests are complete, Arsenal will not know whether their biggest concern becomes a relatively short absence or a significant spell without their star winger.

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