Arsenal: What games Bukayo Saka could miss after latest injury update

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Verri, M. (2026, October 23). Arsenal: What games Bukayo Saka could miss after latest injury update. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-games-saka-miss-injury-update-b1302085.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-23 · by Matt Verri

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta provided an update on Bukayo Saka's injury during a press conference, stating that the winger is unlikely to return for at least eight weeks due to fluid in his injured area. Arteta emphasized the need for further scans before confirming the extent of the injury and noted that this absence could see Saka miss several crucial upcoming matches including those against Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham, Real Madrid, and potentially a home game against Borussia Dortmund before returning on December 20 against Manchester United.

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Bukayo Saka was forced off in the 10th minute of Arsenal's Champions League match against Bayern Munich on October 21 due to a quadriceps injury. The England forward appeared to clutch his left leg sharply after passing the ball, leading to concerns over his fitness. Replaced by Eberechi Eze, initial assessments suggest Saka could be out for up to eight weeks, impacting Arsenal's upcoming matches against Everton, Liverpool, and several high-profile fixtures before Christmas.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirmed that Saka will undergo an MRI scan on Friday to determine the extent of the injury. With Christos Tzolis also sidelined with a hamstring issue, Arteta faces significant challenges in managing his squad's workload and fitness throughout this demanding period. If Saka is indeed out for eight weeks, he would miss crucial matches against Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City, Tottenham, and Real Madrid before returning potentially against Manchester United on December 20.

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📰 Bukayo Saka's Injury Concerns

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“Both articles discuss Mikel Arteta's comments regarding Bukayo Saka's quadriceps injury sustained during Arsenal's Champions League match against Bayern Munich, indicating they cover the same incident and its aftermath.”

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“While both articles discuss Bukayo Saka's injury during Arsenal's match against Bayern Munich, Article A describes the incident happening on October 21st when he was forced off early in the game, while Article B reports on an update from a press conference on October 23rd regarding his recovery timeline and further diagnosis.”

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“While both articles discuss Bukayo Saka's injury and its impact on upcoming games for Arsenal, they refer to different time points (one before the Everton match, one after) with varying details.”

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Matt Verri

94 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

🔮 Speaking at a press conference on Friday afternoon ahead of Arsenal's match at home to Everton, Arteta did not put a firm timeframe on Saka’s return, but there are fears that he will be out for eight weeks.

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🔮 If they can support all the demands that we are putting to the players in that sense, that would be as well really appreciated from everybody.

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🔮 Well, for one night and you would expect one night only, the shackles were released.

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🔮 Worked tirelessly but there was a sense Davies’ influence grew once Saka was off and he felt he could stay forward more.

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🔮 Those plans were ripped up inside the opening ten minutes of the match in what will be a significant concern for Arteta.

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🔮 "Yes, I would love to," Raya said.

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🔮 Jurrien Timber is likely to come in at right-back, as he continues to share the minutes with Ben White. In midfield, Myles Lewis-Skelly will hope to get his chance over Bruno Guimaraes, while Martin Zubimendi is available again and “will be involved” after a minor hamstring issue.

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Saka PERSON · 4× Arsenal ORG · 3× Arteta PERSON · 3× Borussia Dortmund ORG · 2× Everton ORG · 2× Liverpool GPE · 2× Manchester United ORG · 2× Real Madrid ORG · 2× Tottenham ORG · 2× pre-Everton ORG · 1×

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However, if the eight-week timeline is accurate then Saka will not be back before Christmas, thus missing games against Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City, Tottenham and Real Madrid, potentially returning against Manchester United on December 20.

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2026-10-23 · Evening Standard

Arsenal: What games Bukayo Saka could miss after latest injury update · assertive framing

Claims (10 extracted, 1 hedged)

Speaking at a press conference on Friday afternoon ahead of Arsenal's match at home to Everton, Arteta did not put a firm timeframe on Saka’s return, but there are fears that he will be out for eight weeks. asserted

he → speak → weeks

"He's got another MRI this afternoon because he had quite a lot of fluid in the area so it was difficult to understand the extent of the injury,” Arteta said of Saka at his pre-Everton press conference on Friday. asserted

Arteta → get → Friday

“We will know more tomorrow. asserted

We → know → more

"We need a few more scans and opinions from the specialists. asserted

We → need → specialists

When a player is struggling to walk without any pain, he's restricted in movement, they are not good signs. asserted

they → struggle → movement

Let's be a little bit patient so we can gave a definitive assessment. asserted

we → let → assessment

" With Christos Tzolis still out with a hamstring injury and Arsenal already short of options on the wing, it leaves Arteta with a headache in what is a hectic run of fixtures. asserted

what → leave → fixtures

The Gunners have five more matches to play before the November international break, including a trip to Anfield to face Liverpool. asserted

Gunners → have → Liverpool

Saka → miss → December

Arsenal fixtures Saka could miss: Everton (H) - October 24 Fleetwood (A) - October 27 Liverpool (A) - November 1 Slavia Prague (A) - November 4 Hull (H) - November 7 Newcastle (A) - November 21 Borussia Dortmund (H) - November 24 Man City (H) - November 29 Brentford (A) - December 2 Tottenham (A) - December 6 Real Madrid (H) - December 9 Bournemouth (H) - December 13 Manchester United (H) - December 20 uncertain

Saka → miss → ?

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