This is a shock for Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel (50)!
The coach of the German record champions will have to do without Leon Goretzka (28) in the coming weeks.
The national player suffered a fracture in his left metacarpal hand in the 3-1 away Bundesliga game in Mainz.
He has to do it! Incredible miss against Bayern
Source: Image October 21, 2023
Next Bayern shock! Goretzka surgery!
The Munich team also announced on Sunday afternoon that the midfield star had already undergone surgery.
According to BILD information, Bayern are initially assuming a break of up to three weeks.
This would mean Goretzka would play the games in Istanbul (October 24th), against Darmstadt (October 28th), in the DFB Cup in Saarbrücken (November 1st), in Dortmund (November 4th) and at home against Galatasaray (November 8th) as well as probably also the international trip with the DFB afterwards.
Depending on how well the Tuchel star copes with his cast in training, he can then return to play.
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The Goretzka loss is very bitter for Bayern. Because: He had made a decisive contribution to Mainz’s victory – assist to make it 2-0! Goal to make the final score 3-1!
The star had to be substituted in the 73rd minute. Bouna Sarr (31) came in for him, while Konrad Laimer (26/came on a free transfer from Leipzig) moved into central midfield.
Leon Goretzka shows the metacarpal fracture – Minjae Kim on the left, Harry Kane on the right
Photo: Arne Dedert/dpa
The scene in which Goretzka injured herself seemed harmless at first!
62nd minute: In a duel with Mainz striker Ludovic Ajorque (29), Goretzka stops and pushes after a corner. His hand is hit. The Bayern star needs treatment. The team doctor does a pressure pain test while still on the pitch.
Following the away win, Goretzka’s hand is examined. Then the shock news: fracture and operation – week-long break!
This means that the staffing level in the midfield is getting thinner and thinner! Tuchel now only has Joshua Kimmich (28) for the double six. Jamal Musiala (20) could move back and play alongside his DFB colleague. Laimer is actually needed as a right-back right now, as Noussair Mazraoui (25 / injured from international matches) is still in advanced training.
Serge Gnabry with a forearm splint on his left arm in a duel with Mathys Tel (front)
Photo: Dennis Brosda
And yet another break for Bayern!
Almost four weeks ago, Serge Gnabry (28) fractured his left ulna during the DFB Cup in Münster (4-0). The national player also had to undergo surgery.
Gnabry can now train well with a forearm splint – including on Sunday mornings at Säbener Straße. The star was still missing from the squad in Mainz.
It is still unclear whether he can fly to Istanbul on Monday at 2:30 p.m. for the Champions League group game at Galatasaray (Tuesday, 6:45 p.m./Amazon Prime Video and live ticker at BILD.de). Goretzka will definitely be missed!
2023-10-22 15:29:13
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