Arsenal left Munich with a valuable point against Bayern, but the result came at a potentially painful cost. Bukayo Saka suffered an injury just 10 minutes into Wednesday night's 2-2 draw, leaving Mikel Arteta worried about the severity of the problem.The England international felt a sharp pain in his left quadriceps while attempting a pass from an awkward body position. After receiving attention from Arsenal's medical staff, the 25-year-old headed straight down the tunnel, with Eberechi Eze coming on in his place.Eze made an immediate impact, scoring just 15 minutes later to put the Gunners ahead.Bayern and Arsenal cancel each other out in a four-goal spectacleBut while Arsenal had reason to celebrate their performance, Arteta was far less optimistic when asked about Saka's condition after the final whistle."It doesn't look good at all, but we have to wait and see. When a player has to come off because of a sharp pain, it's never a good sign," the Arsenal manager said at his post-match press conference.A detailed medical assessment is still awaited, leaving Arsenal unsure how long they could be without one of their most important players.Saka's injury has reignited the debate over football's increasingly demanding schedule. The winger had featured in 11 of Arsenal's 12 matches this season and also made three starts for England during the autumn international break.22.00: (8.50) Omonia (5.40) Benfica (1.30)Asked whether the workload could have contributed to the problem, Arteta pointed to the extraordinary intensity required at the highest level.Saka had not started Arsenal's match against Lille on Tuesday before featuring at the weekend, yet his latest injury arrived barely 10 minutes into the Bayern showdown."He didn't start against Lille on Tuesday, then he played at the weekend, and this injury happened very early in the game," Arteta explained."The level of intensity these matches demand is incredible. You could see what happened in the PSG-Barcelona game last night. It's man-to-man defending for all 96 minutes, in every action. The stress, quality and concentration required are indescribable."This is the highest level and, unfortunately, these things happen."Man Utd turn to Nagelsmann as Carrick's position comes under threatThe extent of Saka's injury could have a major impact on Arsenal's plans over the coming weeks. If the winger faces an extended spell on the sidelines, Arteta could be left with just two fit wide options: Eze and Noni Madueke.Christos Tzolis is already out injured, further limiting the manager's choices in the wide areas.Arsenal have five matches to navigate before the next international break, beginning with this weekend's Premier League trip to Everton. Liverpool await on November 1, followed by Hull City, while the Gunners must also negotiate a League Cup tie against Fleetwood and a Champions League clash with Slavia Prague.
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