Arsenal star Bukayo Saka is still rehabbing his hamstring, torn during the recent October international break. This injury has, so far, made him miss a number of matches, including England’s first international and Arsenal’s last two matches in both the Premier League and Champions League.
What Happened to Bukayo Saka?
The Athletic reports that Saka’s hamstring issue was evident in that international fixture when he was taken off. Since then, Saka has been working his way through a rehabilitation program in a bid to regain his fitness and hopefully be back in the lineup for Arsenal as soon as possible.
Is Bukayo Saka Ready for Arsenal’s Game Against Liverpool?
Mikel Arteta, the head coach of Arsenal, has in the recent past updated the fans about Saka’s progress. On October 25, Arteta shared that Saka had resumed light training on the grass, but he stopped short of confirming whether he would be available for this coming weekend’s encounter against Liverpool. “He has done a bit of training on the grass. How far we can get him to Sunday is another question. We have another day, which is a good thing, but we shall see,.
Considering some reports from Sky Sports News indicated that Saka wasn’t a part of some of Friday’s training, a couple of options are: He could be training separately as part of his specialized rehab, or he might have trained outside the brief session captured by the media.
Who Will Replace Bukayo Saka if He Misses Out?
If Saka is ruled out of Sunday’s clash, then Raheem Sterling’s inclusion is on the cards. The Chelsea man on loan has recently replaced Saka in Mikel Arteta’s lineup as an alternative on Arsenal’s frontline.
Is Bukayo Saka A Good Pick For Fantasy Football Managers?
Mikel Arteta is not quite forthcoming regarding Saka’s fitness. As wonderful as Saka’s presence would be to Arsenal’s attack, Arteta’s reluctance to say that he is fully fit due to some match fitness makes the selection gambly in Fantasy Football. So it might be prudent for fantasy managers to wait for further news about the Arsenal lineup before making their final selection.
Conclusion
As such, many Bukayo Saka fans just wait for his return to the pitch. While light training has commenced, Arteta’s update has installed doubt over his availability for the Liverpool clash. It is in the best interest of the fans and Fantasy Football managers to be tuned for updates as the gameweek approaches.
