Bukayo Saka and Ben White injury return dates revealed as Arsenal handed major ‘early’ boost

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Arsenal are hopeful that both Bukayo Saka and Ben White will be back in action soon as the pair close in on a return from injury.

It comes as the Gunners have struggled with issues throughout the team, where fitness concerns have left Mikel Arteta looking particularly short on numbers.

At first, it was the full-back ranks hit as several options were out with concerns, with Ben White one of those following knee surgery in November.

Just as the backline appeared to recover, the forward line was then hit with a wave of misfortune for injuries.

Bukayo Saka’s torn hamstring was one of the main issues picked up in late December, with a timeline of three months expected on his absence.

Fortunately for Arsenal, the end appears in sight for those injury concerns, if recent reports are to be believed.

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When Bukayo Saka and Ben White could return from Arsenal injury

Arsenal are currently on a trip in Dubai, where a mid-season break is looking to offer the Gunners some return to form.

While the first-team squad are joined in the warm weather by some Hale End academy stars, the injured players have also been offered a chance to recover from injury in the sun.

That has seen Ben White, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli with Arsenal in Dubai, as all three join some much-needed team bonding time.

Of all three of them, White appears to be the closest to returning to the side, having been involved in some partial team training.

According to the Sun, Arsenal are hopeful of having the defender back in the squad to face Leicester in the next Premier League game.

The England international is likely to be eased back into action after such a long lay-off, but it marks another step in his recovery, which is claimed to be early and ahead of schedule.

The report adds that Saka is also aiming to make a return in the next few weeks, with early March as the current target.

That could see the winger feature in the Champions League round of 16 or even the game after against Manchester United at Old Trafford on March 9.

The duo making a return would come as a huge boost, while Martinelli is likely to be following just behind them in terms of timing.

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Arsenal injuries after Bukayo Saka and Ben White updates

With those updates provided on both Saka and White, the injury picture is starting to look a little bit clearer for Arsenal.

There are still some big misses with Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus set for spells on the sidelines, but the weeks ahead could be helpful.

Fewer games in the next month could help prevent others from being added to a list that is finally starting to dwindle.

By the start of March, Arsenal could have a near-fully fit squad available for a run that’ll include a title run-in and the Champions League knockout rounds.