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Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka forced off early with leg injury against Bayern Munich

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Robson, J. (2026, October 21). Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka forced off early with leg injury against Bayern Munich. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/arsenal-forward-bukayo-saka-forced-off-early-with-apparent-leg-injury-against-bayern-munich/article_50ca525b-82d0-5432-b380-509940a68fcf.html

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Bukayo Saka was forced off early in Arsenal’s Champions League match against Bayern Munich after suffering a leg injury in the 10th minute at the Allianz Stadium. The England forward went down holding his left thigh and was replaced by Eberechi Eze, with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta indicating concern over the severity of Saka's injury. Despite Saka’s early departure, the match ended in a 2-2 draw as both teams scored twice to come back from behind.

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Bukayo Saka was forced off in the 10th minute of Arsenal's Champions League match against Bayern Munich on October 21 due to a quadriceps injury. The England forward appeared to clutch his left leg sharply after passing the ball, leading to concerns over his fitness. Replaced by Eberechi Eze, initial assessments suggest Saka could be out for up to eight weeks, impacting Arsenal's upcoming matches against Everton, Liverpool, and several high-profile fixtures before Christmas.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirmed that Saka will undergo an MRI scan on Friday to determine the extent of the injury. With Christos Tzolis also sidelined with a hamstring issue, Arteta faces significant challenges in managing his squad's workload and fitness throughout this demanding period. If Saka is indeed out for eight weeks, he would miss crucial matches against Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City, Tottenham, and Real Madrid before returning potentially against Manchester United on December 20.

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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Bukayo Saka was injured and substituted in the 10th minute of Arsenal’s Champions League game against Bayern Munich on Wednesday. asserted

Saka → injure → Wednesday

The England forward went down in pain, holding his left leg after playing the ball early in the match at the Allianz Stadium. asserted

forward → go → Stadium

Video replays appeared to show Saka reaching for his thigh and after being assessed by Arsenal’s medical staff he was taken off and replaced by Eberechi Eze. asserted

he → appear → Eze

“They (club medics) are a bit concerned,” Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta told broadcaster TNT Sports. asserted

Arteta → tell → Sports

“A player that has to come off with that really sharp pain is never good news, but we will have to wait and see. asserted

we → have → pain

Saka has suffered a slew of injuries in recent years, including issues with his hamstring and Achilles last season. asserted

Saka → suffer → hamstring

The clash between the champions of Germany and England ended 2-2 as both teams battled back from losing positions. asserted

teams → end → positions

Eze made a scoring impact by putting Arsenal 1-0 up in the 25th minute and Alphonso Davies leveled 10 minutes later. asserted

Davies → make → minute

Harry Kane scored his 12th goal of the season for club and country with a second-half penalty, but Declan Rice equalized for Arsenal. asserted

Rice → score → Arsenal

Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka forced off early with leg injury against Bayern Munich

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