FC Bayern’s injury concerns on defense just won’t stop. Dayot Upamecano was caught in the catch-up game against Union Berlin – and two other players are causing concern.
Will be missing from the next games: Dayot Upamecano. IMAGO/ULMER press photo agency
Upamecano had to be substituted after the first half on Wednesday evening against Union Berlin (1-0) and Eric Dier made his debut against the Berliners. “He has already been examined and there is already a diagnosis: a fiber injury on the back of the thigh,” said Thomas Tuchel about Upamecano at the press conference after the game.
“This is of course extremely bitter for Upa personally, but also for us. He is almost irreplaceable in his current form, I almost said. He has been in absolutely top form for many weeks: ambition, will to win and his physicality have been outstanding recently. That’s why “It hurts us all a lot.” Of course, the coach didn’t want to commit to an exact downtime a few minutes after the game. However, Tuchel predicted that in the event of a fiber injury we would not be talking about days, but rather weeks.
Laimer was also substituted injured
But it didn’t stop there that evening. Konrad Laimer also had to be replaced with an injury and he too may be facing a break. In addition, Joshua Kimmich fell hard on his shoulder after a duel and had to be treated briefly. Just like with the Austrians, “we have to wait for the night,” said Tuchel. So it won’t be clear until Thursday at the earliest whether the duo will be available at FC Augsburg next Saturday.
Tuchel: “We won’t panic”
“We’re not unlucky, it’s almost always the same positions,” said Tuchel, but also said: “We won’t panic.” It is therefore not to be expected that FC Bayern’s transfer plans will be overturned again because of this. While there is still hope at Nordi Mukiele, Kieran Trippier’s transfer is now officially “done” (sports director Christoph Freund).
2024-01-24 22:50:25
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