England winger Saka unlikely to start against Ghana
Summary
England’s coach Thomas Tuchel said Bukayo Saka probably will not start in the upcoming match against Ghana because of a tendon issue in his Achilles heel. Saka is expected to be ready for England’s last group game against Panama.Key Facts
- Bukayo Saka has a mild Achilles tendon problem called tendinitis.
- He played as a substitute in England’s recent 4-2 win over Croatia and assisted a goal.
- Tuchel wants to manage Saka’s playing time carefully during the group stage.
- Saka has said he is ready and willing to take a risk on his fitness.
- Tuchel thinks Saka will be fully ready by the last group game versus Panama on June 27.
- Arsenal’s coach Mikel Arteta has kept Saka’s injury details private.
- Saka has been carrying the Achilles issue since before the World Cup.
- Managing Saka’s fitness is important because he is a key player for England.
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