Bukayo Saka sent home by England to be assessed by Arsenal amid injury fear as team-mate pulls out of Finland game
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BUKAYO SAKA has been sent home from England camp to be assessed by Arsenal on his injury.
And a team-mate has also pulled out of the trip to Finland.
Winger Saka limped off early in the second half against Greece with what appeared to be a hamstring injury.
And now rather than facing Finland tomorrow, the star returned to his club where he will undergo further tests.
Saka clutched at the back of his right leg and received treatment on the Wembley pitch on Thursday night.
It was initially not thought to be a serious strain.
However, tomorrow’s clash in Helsinki comes too early for him.
So rather than stay in the England camp, the decision was made for Saka to head back to London Colney where the Gunners medics can check him over.
And Mikel Arteta will be desperate the prognosis is not too bad.
Arsenal head to Bournemouth in the Premier League next Saturday as they look to continue their title charge.
The Gunners boss saw his influential captain Martin Odegaard injure his ankle in the September international break and could now be without Saka for a period.
Saka has been in red-hot form for Arsenal so far this season.
He boasts an impressive return of three goals and seven assists from ten club appearances – and Arteta even handed the academy graduate the captain’s armband during Odegaard’s absence.
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