Worse than feared? Bayern star Stanisic facing weeks on the sidelines | OneFootball

The concerns at FC Bayern are growing: Josip Stanisic is expected to be out for several weeks following his injury against FC Chelsea. An MRI examination on Thursday revealed the bitter truth: the 25-year-old has suffered a partial tear of the medial ligament in his right knee.

According to BILD information, Munich is anticipating a break of two to three weeks. Particularly striking: right after the Champions League match against Chelsea, Stanisic himself had given the all-clear and hoped to play again on Saturday in Hoffenheim.

From All-Clear to Shock News

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The incident occurred in the 48th minute of the Chelsea match. Stanisic collided with Trevoh Chalobah and immediately grabbed his right knee. Although he received brief treatment and tried to continue playing, he had to give up a few minutes later and was replaced by Sacha Boey.

After the final whistle, the full-back sounded optimistic: “I took a hit. But it's nothing serious. I think I can play in Hoffenheim!” he told BILD. The reality is now different: the examinations revealed a partial tear – resulting in an involuntary break. Especially bitter: back in August 2024, Stanisic had suffered an outer ligament tear in his right knee and was out for almost five months.

Left-Back Crisis Becomes More Dramatic

For coach Vincent Kompany, the bad news is another setback. With Alphonso Davies (cruciate ligament tear), Hiroki Ito (metatarsal fracture), and Raphael Guerreiro (abdominal muscle injury) already out, three regular left-backs are unavailable. Stanisic was the last resort – now he is also unavailable.

In the game against Chelsea, Konrad Laimer had already switched from right to left. Sacha Boey took over the right defensive side and delivered a solid performance. Nevertheless, the personnel situation remains extremely thin. Whether Guerreiro will have to return sooner than planned despite his injury is questionable. Kompany originally wanted to avoid taking risks with him – but with Stanisic's absence, that might change.

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