Bukayo Saka went off injured inside the opening 10 minutes of Arsenal's Champions League match against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday. Replacement Eberechi Eze later scored Arsenal's opener, with the goal given after initially being ruled offside.
Saka forced off early
Saka fell to the ground after 10 minutes and immediately called for treatment. He appeared to pick up a muscular injury in his thigh as he tried to play a pass outside the Bayern box, and he limped off.
Assistance from staff
Saka needed assistance from the training staff to stand up before hobbling down the tunnel. Eze came on as his replacement.
Eze scores Arsenal opener
Eze scored Arsenal's opener after replacing Saka. The goal stood after first being ruled offside. Saka has five goal contributions across all competitions this season.
Status still unclear
The Independent said Mikel Arteta is already dealing with a selection headache on the wing amid Christos Tzolis’ absence. The Independent said Arteta will be expected to provide an update on Saka’s status after the match. SI said how long Saka will remain sidelined is not yet known, and said Arteta will hope that Saka is fit and available for Arsenal's match against Everton at the Emirates.