Arsenal get Bukayo Saka injury update

The winger has been missing for a number of weeks, but when could he return?
Crystal Palace FC v Arsenal FC - Premier League
Crystal Palace FC v Arsenal FC - Premier League | Alex Pantling/GettyImages

Is there a timeline for Bukayo Saka to return from his hamstring injury?

When Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka went down with a hamstring injury in the 5-1 win over Crystal Palace, many where hoping it wasn't too bad.

But it was.

Saka has missed the last eight games after needing surgery on his hamstring as the Gunners lost a big piece of their attacking weaponry, and his absence has been felt.

While the likes of Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus (for a few games at least) and Leandro Trossard all tried their best to help cover the loss of Saka, the Gunners are still short up top and will likely dip into the transfer market in the coming days.

But as Arsenal gears up for its Champions League clash against Dinamo Zagreb at the Emirates, that there are reports the timeline for a return for Bukayo hasn't deviated from March.

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Brighton & Hove Albion FC v Arsenal FC - Premier League | Crystal Pix/MB Media/GettyImages

With Saka our for at least the next five to six weeks, the Gunners did get some positive news on the injury front with Ethan Nwaneri and Riccardo Calafiori both returning and available to play.

With the Gunners in a great position to secure progression in the Champions League, they must take care of Zagreb, a team that has only won two of its six games in the tournament, while conceding goals for fun (15), so there could be a chance for Arsenal to really hammer home its advantage.

There will be no Saka for the foreseeable future, but with Calafiori and Nwaneri back, the Gunners will at least get some form of reinforcements to help ease the workload on the squad as the season continues to roll on.

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