Minjae Kim forced off injured: latest on the Bayern star | OneFootball

The defensive concerns at FC Bayern are escalating. After Josip Stanisic sustained a knee injury in the Champions League opener against Chelsea, Minjae Kim also had to leave the field early against TSG Hoffenheim. The South Korean grabbed his left calf in the second half and could not continue playing.

The match in Sinsheim actually started on a positive note for Minjae Kim: Having been moved into the starting lineup for Dayot Upamecano, he led the Munich defense solidly. However, after an aerial duel in the 69th minute, the 28-year-old remained on the ground. Despite brief treatment, it quickly became clear that he would not be able to continue. Upamecano returned to the game – while Kim left the field disappointed.

Just last week, the record champions had to cope with the loss of Josip Stanisic. The Croatian injured his right knee joint and, according to the club, will be out for several weeks. Now, another setback for the already depleted defensive lineup.

“We have to wait and see”

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Sporting director Max Eberl confirmed after the 4-1 victory against Hoffenheim the concerns but did not want to jump to conclusions: “We don’t have the diagnosis yet. We just have to wait.”

According to information from tz, it is not a serious injury. The paper reports that examinations have revealed “only” a stress reaction in the calf muscles. Sky even reports that he might be ready to play again on Friday against Werder Bremen.

The list of absentees is still long: In addition to Stanisic, Alphonso Davies (cruciate ligament tear) and Hiroki Ito (metatarsal fracture) are currently missing. Furthermore, Raphael Guerreiro was recently unavailable due to an abdominal muscle injury. Against Hoffenheim, the Portuguese was at least back in the squad but did not play.

Looking ahead to the coming weeks, Bayern faces a real test of endurance. Especially in defense, coach Vincent Kompany must improvise to cover the absences. Particularly bitter: The season is only a few weeks old – and the Munich team is already struggling with significant personnel problems in their defense.

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