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Arsenal injury update: Bukayo Saka, Piero Hincapie, Christos Tzolis latest news and return dates

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, October 22). Arsenal injury update: Bukayo Saka, Piero Hincapie, Christos Tzolis latest news and return dates. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-injury-update-saka-hincapie-tzolis-latest-news-return-dates-b1301849.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-22 · by Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

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Arsenal's recent injury woes have intensified following the Champions League draw against Bayern Munich where Bukayo Saka was forced off with a quad issue after just ten minutes of play. Manager Mikel Arteta is concerned about Saka's condition, though there is hope for Piero Hincapie to return from an ankle injury by the weekend match against Everton. Christos Tzolis also faces a few weeks out due to a muscle injury but could be back in time for the Everton game as well. The team now faces a challenging schedule with upcoming matches against Everton, Fleetwood, Liverpool, and Hull within two weeks.
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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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The latter has since made a full recovery and he was named on the bench in the last two games but Mikel Arteta now has a big concern over Bukayo Saka after the winger lasted just ten minutes of the 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. With Everton, Fleetwood, Liverpool, Slavia Praha and Hull all on the horizon for the Gunners in the next fortnight, the squad is going to be tested in their attempts to battle on four fronts.
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🔮 If the three-week timeframe is accurate, Tzolis will be back in contention for the visit of Everton to north London on October 24, which is followed by a trip to Fleetwood in the Carabao Cup last 16 and showdown with Liverpool at Anfield.

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Following the international break, Arsenal appeared to be in good shape as they prepared for a flurry of games only for Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi to suffer freak injuries after the win over Leeds. asserted
Hincapie → follow → Leeds
The latter has since made a full recovery and he was named on the bench in the last two games but Mikel Arteta now has a big concern over Bukayo Saka after the winger lasted just ten minutes of the 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. With Everton, Fleetwood, Liverpool, Slavia Praha and Hull all on the horizon for the Gunners in the next fortnight, the squad is going to be tested in their attempts to battle on four fronts. asserted
squad → make → fronts
Arsenal were handed a major injury scare after Bukayo Saka was forced off against Bayern Munich. asserted
Saka → hand → Munich
Saka had wriggled away from Alphonso Davies and got Arsenal on the attack, drifting into space and playing a pass out wide. asserted
Saka → wriggle → pass
However, immediately after playing that pass under no real pressure, Saka went down clutching his left leg and signalled to the bench. asserted
Saka → play → bench
There is now a nervous wait to learn the severity of Saka's injury, which Arteta confirmed was a quad issue. asserted
Arteta → be → injury
"We lost Bukayo, who actually was having a great game," Arteta said. " asserted
Arteta → lose → game
A player that has to come off with a really sharp pain is never good news but we have to wait and see. asserted
we → have → pain
" Potential return date: Saturday October 24, vs Everton (H) Piero Hincapie Piero Hincapie was a victim of some horrid luck as he picked up an ankle injury after the defeat of Leeds. asserted
he → pick → Leeds
He was carried off the pitch after picking up a knock during the warm-down. asserted
He → carry → down
Hincapie has since missed both Champions League games against Lille and Bayern Munich, as well as the Premier League win over Nottingham Forest. asserted
Hincapie → miss → Forest
However, after taking part in individual training before the 2-2 draw with Bayern, there is a chance the Ecuador international is available for selection at the weekend. asserted
international → take → weekend
Read More "If he is able to train the next few days he can be available for Everton, which is great news." asserted
which → read → Everton
Potential return date: Saturday October 24, vs Everton (H) Christos Tzolis Having initially refused to come off after receiving treatment, according to Greece head coach Ivan Jovanovic, the winger was eventually replaced in the 18th minute of the match and was said to have undergone a scan before returning to Arsenal. uncertain
winger → refuse → Arsenal
“Tzolis has a muscle injury, and he's going to be out for a few weeks,” the Arsenal manager said. asserted
manager → have → weeks
If the three-week timeframe is accurate, Tzolis will be back in contention for the visit of Everton to north London on October 24, which is followed by a trip to Fleetwood in the Carabao Cup last 16 and showdown with Liverpool at Anfield. asserted
which → follow → Anfield
Potential return date: Saturday October 24 vs Everton (H) William Saliba Though he avoided surgery, he was expected to be sidelined for a period of months in a huge blow to Arteta. asserted
he → avoid → Arteta
In good news, Saliba has recently resumed working individually back out on the grass at Arsenal’s training ground as he steps up his recovery. asserted
he → resume → recovery
“Next week, we have another MRI with him to see how the healing process is at the moment,” Arteta said. asserted
Arteta → have → moment
It will be great to have him." asserted
It → have → him
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