Stanisic forced off injured, Bayern’s defensive worries mount | OneFootball

Bad news for FC Bayern right at the start of the new Champions League season. In the home game against FC Chelsea, Josip Stanisic had to be substituted due to injury, further exacerbating the already tense personnel situation in defense.

The incident occurred shortly after the break: Stanisic received an unfortunate blow to the knee in a duel with Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah. Initially, the defensive all-rounder tried to continue playing, even sprinting once more. However, the pain returned, forcing Vincent Kompany to react in the 51st minute. Sacha Boey came on for Stanisic.

The substitution also brought a change in the back four. Konrad Laimer moved from the right to the left side, while Boey took over as right-back. A precise diagnosis is still pending, but the concerns at the record champion are noticeably growing.

Defensive worries intensify

Even before the Chelsea match, FC Bayern was severely depleted in defense. Alphonso Davies is out long-term after his cruciate ligament rupture, Hiroki Ito is recovering from a metatarsal fracture, and Raphaël Guerreiro is dealing with an abdominal muscle injury. Now, Stanisic could be another defender missing.

For coach Vincent Kompany, the situation is becoming increasingly precarious. Although he has two established central defenders, Jonathan Tah and Dayot Upamecano, available in the center, the Belgian must improvise on the flanks. Laimer and Boey are currently the only fit alternatives.

Whether Stanisic will be out for a longer period will be revealed by the upcoming examinations. What is clear is that any further absence puts the record champion in an even more difficult situation, especially with the busy schedule of Bundesliga and Champions League matches ahead.

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