Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta expressed concern over Bukayo Saka's injury after the England winger was forced off during the 5-1 victory at Crystal Palace.
Saka sustained a hamstring issue in the 24th minute and had to be replaced, leaving Selhurst Park on crutches.
"He felt something in his hamstring and couldn’t continue," Arteta explained. "He will need to be assessed. I’m pretty worried about that one."
When asked about the potential duration of Saka’s absence, Arteta said, "It's difficult to say. They've tested him, but it's too early to determine how bad it is."
Arteta also revealed that winger Raheem Sterling had picked up an injury, ruling him out for Saturday’s match. "We don't know for how long," he added. "To lose two players in 24 hours is not good."
With the packed schedule, Arteta admitted the injuries were not entirely surprising, but he remains confident that the team will adapt. "Unfortunately, with the amount of games we're playing, it's not a shock, but the team will react."
Saka has missed only two games for Arsenal this season, after suffering a hamstring injury while on international duty with England in October. He also went off injured in November against Chelsea, which sidelined him for the next England camp, but returned to play in Arsenal’s following match against Nottingham Forest.
When asked if this was Saka’s third hamstring injury, Arteta responded, "I’m not sure if it’s exactly the same one, but it’s in the same leg. I don’t know how serious this one is, but he’s already had two."
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