“Let’s see how they are,” I said, “but Gabi was limping as well after the game, so I think it was a stamp in the same area.”
The 22-year-old Saka was a late addition to the Arsenal squad for their trip to the Vitality Stadium after sustaining a comparable injury last weekend against Tottenham.
Declan Rice, Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard, and Saka had all missed training since Sunday’s North London derby, according to Arteta’s confirmation prior to the game.
Rice has been experiencing back pain, Martinelli hurt his hamstring against Everton, and Trossard felt his hamstring in training.
The protracted absences of Thomas Partey and Jurrien Timber as well as a knock to Fabio Vieira add to Arsenal’s growing injury issues.
Arteta is left with a few more options.
Bukayo Saka sustained a “pretty bad knock,” according to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, during their 4-0 victory over Bournemouth.
Thanks to goals from Saka, Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz, and Ben White, the Gunners kept their perfect start to the Premier League season.
The outcome helped Arteta’s team move up to third place in the standings, one point behind Man City, but it wasn’t all good news for the Gunners.