The Gunners star got injured on December 21 against Crystal Palace and he went under the knife last week after the North London club decided it was best for him following consultation with a specialist.
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It could come at a cost as Arsenal may need to wait until April before Saka can return to full fitness and action, but manager Mikel Arteta will hope he is back sooner rather than later.
Arsenal initially feared his hamstring had become detached from the bone, sending him immediately for a scan after the game instead of waiting until the following day.
Suffering a hamstring avulsion would have required surgery without a need to consult a specialist, and Saka would have been out for at least six months.
Fortunately for Arsenal, he could spend less than four months before he is available for action again.
A return in March has not been completely ruled out, and England manager Thomas Tuchel and his team will also be monitoring his situation.
The Three Lions play their first two World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia on March 21 and 24, respectively, and the German will be keen to have the Arsenal star for his opening two games in charge if he is fit by then.
However, the Gunners will be desperate to protect the 23-year-old and could ask for permission from England to have him omitted from the first international break of 2025 and have him fresh for the title run-in in April and May.
Arsenal have won both of the games they have played in the absence of Saka, with the likes of Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli stepping up in his absence, but they need him back on the pitch as soon as possible as his return will hand their title chances a much-needed boost.
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