Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has given an injury update on key players Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, and Jurrien Timber ahead of their upcoming Champions League fixture against Shakhtar Donetsk.
Bukayo Saka, who suffered a slight hamstring injury during international duty with England, was rested in the Gunners’ 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth last weekend. Arteta confirmed that Saka’s progress is being monitored closely, saying,
Let’s see how Bukayo is after the training session later on.
Meanwhile, Martin Odegaard is still recovering from an ankle injury sustained while playing for Norway last month. Arteta stated,
Martin is still not fit. He’s progressing really well, but we have to wait.
Jurrien Timber, who has been out due to a muscular injury, has also been making progress, with Arteta adding,
He’s going to be close. We have to see how he deals with training with the whole group.
The availability of these players remains uncertain, but their recovery is moving in a positive direction as Arsenal prepares for their next European challenge.
