Arsenal star Bukayo Saka is not going to journey with the England squad to Finland after selecting up an damage in opposition to Greece.
The 23-year-old was noticed in some discomfort and holding the again of his proper earlier than he was substituted off the pitch within the 2-1 defeat at Wembley on Thursday.
Interim supervisor Lee Carsley confirmed after the sport that Saka was “being assessed” after he “felt one thing in his leg.”
Carsley is evidently not taking any dangers with the participant’s health, because the winger will stay in England whereas the squad flies out, as will Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones.
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“Curtis Jones and Bukayo Saka is not going to journey to Finland,” an FA assertion learn on Saturday, the day earlier than the Three Lions tackle Finland in Helsinki within the Uefa Nations League.
Saka has returned to Arsenal for additional evaluation having been substituted through the second-half of Thursday evening’s match in opposition to Greece.
“Liverpool’s Jones stays in England owing to a private dedication.
“A squad of twenty-two will now fly to Helsinki on Saturday afternoon forward of tomorrow’s UEFA Nations League fixture.”
Saka is now a doubt for subsequent weekend’s journey to Bournemouth within the Premier League, however Arsenal will probably be hopeful he will probably be out there for his or her massively vital conflict with Liverpool on the Emirates Stadium on the finish of the month.
An prolonged absence can be a significant blow for the Gunners, who’re already lacking Martin Odegaard, Ben White and Jurrien Timber as a consequence of muscular points.
The trio are spending the worldwide break rehabbing their respective damage issues, whereas Kai Havertz and Thomas Partey additionally remained in north London as a consequence of minor considerations.
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