By Victor Kanayo
British-Nigerian football star Bukayo Saka was pulled out from the Arsenal English Premier League game against Nottingham Forest after an apparent knee injury in a clash with Renan Lodi.
With the World Cup just three weeks away, Saka’s injury will be a worry for Gareth Southgate, with the forward a key member of his squad going to Qatar.
The incident occurred just 15 minutes into the game at The Emirates, as Lodi seem to catch the 21-year-old on the ankle, before he fell awkwardly to the floor on his right knee.
Saka seemed to be in some discomfort and tried to continue playing, but was eventually forced off with the injury in the 27th minute and replaced by Reiss Nelson.
The England man left the pitch and went straight down the tunnel, with both Arsenal boss Mikkel Arteta and Southgate both hoping the injury isn’t a serious one for Saka.
The Arsenal number seven had already had a significant impact on the match before exiting through injury. Crossing the ball into the box for Gabriel Martinelli to head in the opener inside five minutes.
The match between Arsenal and Nottingham ended with the gunners easily thrashing their visitors 5-0
