Mikel Arteta has expressed frustration over Bukayo Saka’s latest injury and could miss their first league game against English premier League defenders Manchester City.
Artets says is “a worry” -but does not regret picking him to play in Arsenal’s 2-1 Champions League defeat at Lens.
Saka set up Gabriel Jesus’ goal, but went off with a muscular problem in the 34th minute as his side lost for the first time this season.
“It was big enough not to allow him to continue to play the game and that’s a worry for us.”
The 22 years old had started his side’s past two games before being withdrawn with injury concerns forcing the entry of Nelson
“It was a backheel, an action that can produce that kind of injury. He tried to backheel a ball in the first half and felt something muscular. He felt uncomfortable to carry on so we had to take him off.
“He hasn’t really missed games. We gave him a break against Brentford [in the Carabao Cup] last week and that was all.”
England forward Saka has been an ever-present in Arsenal’s side and has started 87 consecutive league games.