Bukayo Saka hands Arsenal major concern after hamstring injury against Crystal Palace

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Bukayo Saka suffered a awesome wounded scare aft being forced disconnected for Arsenal against Crystal Palace.

The England winger was near successful existent symptom earlier being replaced by Leandro Trossard aft 23 minutes.

The 23-year-old was seen sitting connected the Selhurst Park turf and clutching the backmost of his correct leg.

And the wounded puts Saka successful uncertainty for Arsenal’s conflict pinch Ipswich Town connected 27 December, pinch Brentford adjacent up connected New Year’s Day.

The Gunners look Brighton conscionable 3 days aft taking connected the Bees, meaning Saka could miss aggregate games.

Bukayo Saka of Arsenal reacts aft picking up an injury

Bukayo Saka of Arsenal is assisted arsenic he walks down the tunnel

Arsenal look poised to declare each 3 points without their talisman though, having taken a 3-1 lead successful the London derby acknowledgment to a Gabriel Jesus double, his 4th and 5th goals this week aft a hat-trick against the Eagles successful the Carabao Cup, pinch Kai Havertz besides connected the scoresheet.

Saka suffered a akin wounded earlier successful the play while playing for England successful their conclusion to Greece successful October.

The wounded yet kept him retired for complete a month, missing 9 games successful total.