Bukayo Saka, an Arsenal winger, will not be serving on an international team in October.
The England international was not picked for the team since he was not present for Arsenal’s victory over Manchester City over the weekend.
After England’s medical experts evaluated the 22-year-old’s condition, the FA announced that he won’t be able to participate.
Additionally, Mikel Arteta, the head coach, has acknowledged that he will be sidelined for some time.
“No, he will not make it,” said Gunners boss Arteta after Sunday’s game. “He has not trained for a single session.”
Saka’s non-participation on Sunday marked the conclusion of an impressive streak of featuring in 87 consecutive Premier League matches.
Saka has faced hamstring issues in recent weeks, exiting during Arsenal’s 2-1 Champions League defeat against Lens last Tuesday and being subbed out in the previous weekend’s win over Bournemouth.
Even though England had a chance to secure qualification for next summer’s European Championship during this international break, manager Gareth Southgate stated that he would prioritize Saka’s health and not take any risks.
“We’ve got that responsibility of qualifying for the country, but I’ve been a player. I’ve never ever taken a risk on a player’s physical wellbeing, and nor would I,” said Southgate.
“They [Premier League clubs] have trust in us that we make decisions that are right for the long term whenever we can.”