Thomas Partey has had a procedure to treat a thigh injury. He has been unable to play for several weeks. Bukayo Saka may not be able to play in Arsenal’s game against Burnley due to an injury sustained during their Champions League win over Sevilla.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hopes that Thomas Partey will recover in a matter of weeks, not months, after having a procedure for a “significant” thigh injury.
Partey has only played four Premier League games this season. He hasn’t been on the field since coming on as a substitute in the 1-0 win over Manchester City a month ago.
Partey, who is 30 years old, got injured in training before Arsenal’s Champions League match against Sevilla. He has also had a groin problem earlier this season.
“He is progressing really well but it was a significant injury,” said Arteta at his press conference on Friday.
“I said that hopefully it’s going to be weeks and not months and he’s working towards that. He needs support. Hopefully the injury will heal in the right way and we’ll have him back because he is a big player for us.”
Arteta confirmed that Emile Smith Rowe will not play in the Burnley game due to a knee problem. Other players such as Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Jesus, and Eddie Nketiah are working hard to recover in time for the game.
Nketiah’s future looks promising as he was seen in training on Friday after Arteta had spoken to the press.
“We have a few still in contention,” he said. “We need to give them another 24 hours to give them a chance to be involved in the game, but we won’t know anything until tomorrow.”
Saka injured his ankle in the Champions League game against Sevilla. Arteta mentioned that he couldn’t train on Thursday but didn’t rule him out for the Burnley match.
“Hopefully not,” he said when asked if Saka will have to withdraw from the England squad for the second consecutive international break. “We want our players to play for the club and their national teams.
“B had to leave the pitch (against Sevilla) because he was in quite a lot of pain. He didn’t train yesterday. Let’s see if he can make it tomorrow.”
On captain Martin Odegaard, who has missed Arsenal’s last two games with a hip problem, Arteta said: “He’s still racing against the clock. He is trying everything that he can. Let’s see. It’s a possibility.”
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