Confirmed. Saka will not help England in the match against Finland, and this is not the only loss
The UEFA Nations League match between England and Greece disappointed Three Lions fans not only with the result but also with an injury to one of the team’s key players, Bukayo Saka.
For a long time, there was no official information regarding the extent of Saka's injury, but today the England team confirmed that he will miss the upcoming match against Finland and has been excluded from the squad. Additionally, Liverpool’s Curtis Jones will also be absent from the match.
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Details: The official website of the England national team announced that Bukayo Saka has returned to Arsenal for further examination. No details have been provided regarding the seriousness of his injury or his recovery timeline. Curtis Jones will not travel to Helsinki due to personal reasons, which also remain undisclosed.
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Quote: "Curtis Jones and Bukayo Saka will not travel to Finland. Saka has returned to Arsenal for further assessment after being substituted in the second half of Thursday night’s match against Greece.
Liverpool’s Curtis Jones remains in England due to personal commitments.
The 22-man squad will now fly to Helsinki on Saturday ahead of tomorrow’s UEFA Nations League match,” stated the official England team website.
Reminder: England started the new UEFA Nations League season with two 2-0 victories over Ireland and Finland, but then suffered a shock 1-2 defeat to Greece. Currently, the Three Lions sit in second place in Group 2 of League B, behind Greece.
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