Bukayo Saka has vowed to return stronger than ever from injury after sending a message to Arsenal fans from his hospital bed.
The England winger suffered a torn right hamstring in the first half during last weekend’s 5-1 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
Saka subsequently underwent surgery, with Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta admitting after Friday night’s 1-0 win over Ipswich that his attacking talisman would likely be sidelined for more than two months as he recovers in a major blow to the club’s title hopes.
The 23-year-old has now spoken out on his latest injury setback for the first time, posting a picture of himself on social media giving a thumbs up from his hospital bed following the operation on his hamstring.
Writing on Instagram, Saka said: “The majority see obstacles, but few see the opportunities. Recovery has begun and I’m coming back stronger. Thank you all for your messages #GodsPlan.”
In a new update on Saka’s fitness, Arteta had told reporters at the Emirates Stadium on Friday evening after watching his side labour for a creative spark without arguably their most important player: “He had a procedure.
“Everything went well, but unfortunately he will be out for many, many weeks.
“I said many weeks so I think it will be more than two months. I don’t know exactly how much longer.
“It will depend on how the scar tissue starts to heal, the first week or so, the mobility of that. Let’s see, it’s very difficult to say.”
