Arsenal, Bukayo Saka and Mikel Arteta
21 October 2026
Arsenal face concerns over Bukayo Saka’s fitness after the winger suffered a left-thigh injury during their 2-2 Champions League draw against Bayern Munich. Manager Mikel Arteta said the initial signs were worrying, although the full severity remains unknown.
Saka went down in the tenth minute after playing a pass and immediately grabbed his thigh. He was replaced by Eberechi Eze, who subsequently scored Arsenal’s opening goal. Arteta confirmed that Saka had experienced sharp pain in his quadriceps and said the club would need further assessments before determining his availability. No recovery timeline was confirmed in the supplied report.