Stanisic for Germany? The latest on the Bayern defender | OneFootball

Josip Stanisic is currently working on his comeback at FC Bayern. However, despite his injury, his name suddenly appeared in the Croatian national squad.

Playing for Croatia in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers seems highly unlikely. According to BILD, the defender is expected to be out for about two more weeks and is still in rehab training. Although he was included in the preliminary squad, a final nomination is yet to be made.

The 25-year-old suffered a partial tear of the medial ligament in the Champions League match against Chelsea and had to leave the field at halftime. Initially, the defensive player himself said it was "nothing dramatic." However, the medical examination revealed a more serious injury, necessitating a longer break. Since then, Stanisic has been working individually on his return to team training.

Bayern continues to have personnel concerns in defense

The decision on whether he will be released for the international matches against the Czech Republic (October 9) and Gibraltar (October 12) is still pending. FC Bayern is currently not expecting a short-term comeback. The club's doctors are in close contact with the Croatian association to discuss the further course of action together. The long-term resilience of the player plays a central role in this.

Bayern's coach Vincent Kompany already stated before the match against Hoffenheim: "The international break is coming up. It might be enough for him to be back after that." Thus, playing in the national team would be considered premature – especially since the medical risk cannot be overlooked.

Additionally, the personnel situation in Munich's defense remains tense. Alphonso Davies is still out with a cruciate ligament tear, and Hiroki Ito is dealing with a metatarsal fracture. Currently, only three full-backs, Raphael Guerreiro, Sacha Boey, and Konrad Laimer, are available, with Guerreiro also recently being sidelined. Under these circumstances, FC Bayern is likely to do everything possible to avoid unnecessarily risking Stanisic.

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