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Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka forced off early with leg injury against Bayern Munich

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Robson, J. (2026, October 21). Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka forced off early with leg injury against Bayern Munich. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/arsenal-forward-bukayo-saka-forced-off-early-with-apparent-leg-injury-against-bayern-munich/article_50ca525b-82d0-5432-b380-509940a68fcf.html

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Bukayo Saka was forced off early in Arsenal’s Champions League match against Bayern Munich after suffering a leg injury in the 10th minute at the Allianz Stadium. The England forward went down holding his left thigh and was replaced by Eberechi Eze, with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta indicating concern over the severity of Saka's injury. Despite Saka’s early departure, the match ended in a 2-2 draw as both teams scored twice to come back from behind.

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Bukayo Saka, an integral player for Arsenal, was forced off early with a leg injury during their Champions League match against Bayern Munich on October 21, 2026. The incident occurred when Saka went down clutching his left leg in the 10th minute after making a pass under no pressure. Video replays indicated that Saka was reaching for his thigh, leading to concerns from Arsenal’s medical staff and his subsequent substitution by Eberechi Eze.

Manager Mikel Arteta expressed worry about Saka's injury, stating it is "never good news" when a player has to leave the field with such sharp pain. This comes as a significant blow to Arsenal, who are already short in wide areas due to another winger, Christos Tzolis, being out of action since the international break with a hamstring injury.

If Saka's injury is severe, it could sideline him for an extended period, leaving only Eze, Madueke, and Max Dowman as fit wingers available. Arsenal faces a challenging schedule ahead, including a match against Liverpool in ten days and five matches in the next 17 days before the November international break.

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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Bukayo Saka was injured and substituted in the 10th minute of Arsenal’s Champions League game against Bayern Munich on Wednesday. asserted

Saka → injure → Wednesday

The England forward went down in pain, holding his left leg after playing the ball early in the match at the Allianz Stadium. asserted

forward → go → Stadium

Video replays appeared to show Saka reaching for his thigh and after being assessed by Arsenal’s medical staff he was taken off and replaced by Eberechi Eze. asserted

he → appear → Eze

“They (club medics) are a bit concerned,” Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta told broadcaster TNT Sports. asserted

Arteta → tell → Sports

“A player that has to come off with that really sharp pain is never good news, but we will have to wait and see. asserted

we → have → pain

Saka has suffered a slew of injuries in recent years, including issues with his hamstring and Achilles last season. asserted

Saka → suffer → hamstring

The clash between the champions of Germany and England ended 2-2 as both teams battled back from losing positions. asserted

teams → end → positions

Eze made a scoring impact by putting Arsenal 1-0 up in the 25th minute and Alphonso Davies leveled 10 minutes later. asserted

Davies → make → minute

Harry Kane scored his 12th goal of the season for club and country with a second-half penalty, but Declan Rice equalized for Arsenal. asserted

Rice → score → Arsenal

Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka forced off early with leg injury against Bayern Munich

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