ARSENAL star Bukayo Saka is set for MONTHS out after undergoing surgery.
Saka, 23, was forced off just 23 minutes into the Gunners' 5-1 thrashing of Crystal Palace with a hamstring injury last week.
Manager Mikel Arteta issued a bleak update regarding his star winger's fitness.
And the Arsenal boss confirmed the England international could be out for more than two months.
Arteta said: “I prefer to leave it to the doctor or himself.
But yes Bukayo had a procedure and everything went well, but unfortunately he will be out for many, many weeks.”
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“Many weeks, I think it will be more than two months, I don’t know how long it will take with the scar tissue or improving his mobility.
“We have to rely on the team, that is our strength, we are a team of players who can score 20-30 goals together.”
Saka has been a focal points for Arsenal this season as he dominated opponents down the right flank.
The forward has amassed a total of nine goals and 13 assists in 24 appearances across all competitions this season.
And Saka's injury poses as a blow to the North Londoners' Premier League title hopes after climbing to second place behind leaders Liverpool, who are six points ahead with a game in hand.
That could force Arteta's hand ahead of the upcoming January transfer window.
Many have claimed that Arsenal have been in need of attacking reinforcement since the summer as they lack a natural centre-forward and Kai Havertz, who scored the winner against Ipswich
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