{
  "id": 16210820,
  "title": "Mikel Arteta admits 'not good signs' as Arsenal suffer HUGE Bukayo Saka injury blow",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/mikel-arteta-admits-not-good-signs-as-arsenal-suffer-huge-bukayo-saka",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-23T18:02:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mikel-arteta-admits-not-good-180226276.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has expressed concern over the severity of Bukayo Saka's thigh injury, which forced the Arsenal winger to withdraw from their Champions League match against Bayern Munich. The 25-year-old England international, who had just ten minutes on the pitch, is currently set to undergo an MRI scan to assess the full extent of the damage. Arteta admitted that the early signs are not promising, stating that the player's inability to walk off the pitch and restricted movement are worrying indicators. The Arsenal boss emphasized the physical toll modern soccer players face, lamenting the demanding fixture schedule that leaves teams with little respite. Saka's injury has created a significant void in Arsenal's attacking lineup, forcing the manager to restructure his team for the upcoming Premier League fixture against Everton. The club will await the results of the MRI scan to determine whether Saka will miss a lengthy period of action.",
  "summary": "Arsenal will be without star winger Bukayo Saka for their upcoming Premier League fixture against Everton after he sustained a thigh injury. Manager Mikel Arteta admitted the early signs are concerning, with the player set for an MRI scan to determine the full extent of the issue.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}