Arsenal Injury Crisis: Five Stars Miss Training Ahead of Sporting CP Clash
Injury Concerns Mount for Arsenal
Arsenal's preparations for their Champions League quarter-final second leg clash with Sporting CP have been hit by a spate of injuries, with five players missing training. **Declan Rice**, **Bukayo Saka**, **Martin Odegaard**, **Riccardo Calafiori**, and **Jurrien Timber** were all absent from the session.
Rice's Absence Raises Concerns
The absence of **Declan Rice** is particularly concerning, as he played the full 90 minutes in Arsenal's 2-1 Premier League defeat to Bournemouth at the weekend. His unexpected omission from training has raised questions about his availability for the decisive game against Sporting CP.
- **Bukayo Saka** is working his way back to fitness after missing the Bournemouth fixture.
- **Martin Odegaard**, **Riccardo Calafiori**, and **Jurrien Timber** also missed training.
The winger **Bukayo Saka** missed the Bournemouth fixture despite hopes from Arteta that he could return to action.
Impact on Arsenal's Champions League Hopes
Arsenal's injury crisis comes at a critical time, as they prepare to face Sporting CP in the Champions League quarter-final second leg. The Gunners will need to overcome their injury concerns to progress to the next round of the competition.
