Bukayo Saka will miss more than two months after undergoing surgery on a hamstring injury, Mikel Arteta has says. Saka limped out of Arsenal's 5-1 win over Crystal Palace on December 21, the latest hammer blow of a season in which the Gunners have suffered a string of injuries to key players.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says Bukayo Saka is likely to be sidelined until at least March following surgery on his hamstring.

Arsenal fear that Bukayo Saka will be out of action for more than two months, after the England winger underwent surgery on his torn hamstring.

Bukayo Saka faces “more than two months” on the sidelines after undergoing surgery to repair his torn hamstring, says Mikel Arteta. Saka sustained the injury to his right leg during the first half of Arsenal’s Premier League win over Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Mikel Arteta has said he expects Bukayo Saka to be out for more than two months after the winger underwent surgery on his torn hamstring.

Bukayo Saka faces “many weeks” on the sidelines after suffering a torn hamstring, while his Arsenal team-mate Raheem Sterling will also be unavailable for a similar period. Saka, 23, was forced off during the first half of Arsenal’s 5-1 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday with an injury to his right leg.

Arsenal is looking at multiple weeks without Bukayo Saka after the England star picked up a supposed hamstring injury against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.