Next Bayern star sidelined: Out for several weeks | OneFootball

The injury woes at FC Bayern just won’t let up. Now, of all people, it’s a young talent who had hoped for more playing time this season that has been hit.

Jonas Urbig has suffered a muscle injury during training. As FC Bayern announced on its website, it is a muscle fiber tear in the adductor region. While the club did not specify the exact duration of his absence, experience shows that this type of injury usually requires a break of around three to four weeks. BILD reports an expected absence of about three weeks.

The 22-year-old had caught attention with strong performances during pre-season and was considered the clear number two behind Manuel Neuer. According to tz, he had been promised a “high single-digit number” of appearances—spread across various competitions. The injury is therefore a setback for Urbig not only physically, but also in sporting terms at a most inopportune time.

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Leon Klanac Moves into Focus

The injury is also a blow for the German record champions. While Neuer is still considered the undisputed number one internally, given his long injury history, Urbig had been developed as a reliable alternative. Thanks to his composure on the ball and strong command of the penalty area, he was increasingly seen as an important part of the goalkeeper team. With his absence, Leon Klanac now moves into focus as the third keeper.

“What we discussed with Jonas when he joined us has not changed,” explained sporting director Christoph Freund. He added: “Manu is in top form, and we are very happy about that.” Nevertheless, Urbig’s absence will likely increase hopes that Neuer can remain injury-free in the coming weeks.

Coach Vincent Kompany also has to improvise in defense at the moment. Josip Stanisic, Hiroki Ito, Alphonso Davies, and Raphael Guerreiro are all unavailable due to injury. At least there is some good news: after a scare in Hoffenheim, Minjae Kim has been given the all-clear—the South Korean could soon be ready for action again.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.