Shock for Bayern! Top performer Gnabry out for a long time | OneFootball

FC Bayern will have to cope with a painful loss in the final stretch of the season. According to the club, Serge Gnabry will be absent for a „long time“. The attacking player has torn his adductor muscles in his right thigh – a diagnosis that will hit the record champions hard at a crucial time

The 30-year-old had recently regained his former strength under Vincent Kompany and was an important part of Bayern’s attack, making the timing of his absence all the more bitter

As the club officially announced on Saturday evening, it is a serious muscle injury. An adductor tear is one of the more complex injuries in professional soccer

Depending on the severity, the downtime is usually between four and twelve weeks. However, there is currently no precise prognosis. One thing is already clear: Gnabry will miss FC Bayern’s most important games of the season

Outage at an inopportune time

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The absence is particularly painful in view of the upcoming program. The international will definitely miss the DFB Cup semi-final against Bayer Leverkusen. Gnabry will also not play a role in the Champions League duels with Paris Saint-Germain at the end of April and beginning of May

This means Bayern will lose an important offensive factor in the battle for the possible treble. Gnabry has played 37 competitive matches this season, in which he has scored ten goals and provided eleven assists

Coach Vincent Kompany is now forced to restructure his attack, with the loss of Gnabry hitting Munich twice as talented Lennart Karl is also currently missing through injury

As a result, Jamal Musiala will increasingly come into focus. The 23-year-old is likely to get significantly more game time in the coming weeks and play a central role in the attacking play

Raphael Guerreiro is also an option for the attacking midfield, having already played in this role several times under Kompany

Effects on World Cup question open

In addition to the impact on the current season, the injury also raises questions about the future. It is currently impossible to reliably assess whether Gnabry will be fully fit again in time for the 2026 World Cup

The coming weeks will be decisive in determining how the healing process progresses and when the attacking player can return to team training

One thing is certain: FC Bayern is losing a key player – and will once again have to prove its quality across the board in the final stretch of the season