Bukayo Saka Breaks Silence After Injury Scare Before Arsenal’s Clash With PSG
- Bukayo Saka was injured after a dangerous tackle in Arsenal’s 4-0 win over Ipswich Town, but is expected to recover quickly
- Mikel Arteta confirmed the injury is not serious, and Saka later posted cheerful updates on Instagram
- Saka is likely to feature in Arsenal’s key upcoming fixtures, including the UCL semi-final against PSG
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Arsenal’s dominant 4-0 victory over Ipswich Town in the FA Cup was briefly overshadowed by a worrying injury to star winger Bukayo Saka.
The 23-year-old winger was the victim of a reckless challenge from Ipswich defender Leif Davies, who was shown a straight red card for planting his studs into Saka’s ankle in a dangerous tackle.
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Saka, clearly in pain, initially continued but was later substituted for Ethan Nwaneri in the second half as Arsenal bounced back to winning ways in the league after two consecutive draws.
Despite the injury scare, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta quickly assured fans during his post-match interview that the injury to the England international was not as serious as first thought.
Saka has been an influential figure for Arsenal this season, scoring 25 goals and assists in 30 games across all competitions for the Gunners, as seen on Transfermarkt.
Saka breaks silence after injury scare
Shortly after the match versus Ipswich, Saka eased the nerves of Arsenal fans with a subtle but telling update on social media.
Taking to Instagram, the English forward posted a smiling photo of himself accompanied by the caption, “Happy Easter,” along with a red heart emoji in another post.
Though brief, the posts suggested the England international was in high spirits, recovering well from the incident and could be ready in time for Arsenal’s important Champions League clash versus Paris Saint-Germain.
Images of Saka walking through the mixed zone with a cooling boot and strapping on his ankle did cause concern ahead of the visit of Luis Enrique’s team.
However, the England forward’s cheerful demeanour on social media has brought optimism back to the Arsenal faithful, especially with a crucial Champions League tie looming.
PSG showdown looms large
Arsenal is set to face Crystal Palace on Wednesday in the Premier League, but the bigger focus remains on their upcoming Champions League semi-final clash against Paris Saint-Germain on April 29.
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Saka’s availability will be key for the Gunners, who are hoping to make a major impact in Europe this season.
The Hale End academy graduate has been instrumental in Arsenal’s attacking success, contributing goals and assists throughout the campaign, and any long-term absence would have been a massive blow, but for now, all signs point to his swift return to action.
Bukola Saraki meets Bukayo Saka
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that former Nigerian senate president, Bukola Saraki, posed with Bukayo Saka following Arsenal’s victory over Real Madrid in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final in Spain.
Saka scored in the 65th minute with a composed finish over Courtois, capitalising on a smart pass from Mikel Merino after a well-worked build-up led by Martin Odegaard.
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