Next absence! Bayern have to do without Konrad Laimer for weeks | OneFootball

Konrad Laimer is out with a torn muscle fiber. The Bayern professional suffered the injury in the 3-1 win in Cologne

FC Bayern will have to do without Konrad Laimer for the next few weeks. The Austrian international suffered an injury in the Bundesliga away game at 1. FC Köln and will be out for the time being, the record champions announced after extensive examinations by the medical department

Diagnosis confirmed after Cologne game

As officially confirmed by FC Bayern, Laimer suffered a torn muscle fibre in his left calf during the 3-1 win in Cologne. The injury was diagnosed after the game after the 28-year-old underwent appropriate examinations. Munich did not initially provide any details about the exact time he would be out of action, but a torn muscle fibre usually means a break of several weeks

For Vincent Kompany, the absence is a bitter blow, even if the victory in Cologne outshone the sporting one. Laimer had established himself as an important factor in the squad in recent months and once again proved his versatility

Under Kompany, the Austrian has long been more than just a classic midfielder. Although Laimer was originally signed for the center, he has recently been increasingly deployed at full-back – and fulfilled this role with great willingness to run, aggression and tactical discipline. Laimer was a valuable building block for the coach, especially in phases with personnel shortages

Kompany must react again

His ability to play in several positions at a high level makes his absence particularly painful. Laimer is emblematic of the intensity and mentality that Kompany demands from his team, which makes it all the more bitter that he was injured at a time when FC Bayern could not draw on a full complement of players anyway

The torn muscle fibre is now forcing the Bayern coach to make adjustments. Laimer’s absence is likely to have an impact defensively in particular, as he has recently been a reliable option both in midfield and on the right-hand side of defence. Kompany will now have to rely more heavily on alternatives, whether through changes within the starting eleven or by giving additional playing time to other players in the squad.