The 12 matches Bukayo Saka may miss as Arsenal boss confirms injury nightmare

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that winger Bukayo Saka faces weeks on the sidelines after suffering a quad injury against Bayern Munich. Saka is ruled out for at least the next four matches leading up to the November international break. Reports suggest the 25-year-old could potentially miss up to eight weeks, which would rule him out of up to 12 fixtures across all competitions through December.

Saka is set for further scans in the coming days to fully determine the injury extent. His potential absence until Christmas covers key Premier League and Champions League fixtures against teams including Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham, and Real Madrid. With options limited following summer departures and injuries, Arteta is left with Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze as his primary senior wide options.