Shortly before the start of the Bundesliga, there is again bad news for Julian Nagelsmann. Benjamin Pavard is missing the first few games.
The bad luck with injuries apparently remains loyal to FC Bayern Munich: Like that kicker reported, right-back Benjamin Pavard sustained an ankle injury in training on Wednesday and will be missing for three to four weeks for the record champions.
Pavard, who had presented himself in good shape at Bayern after his return from the European Championship vacation, missed the season opener on Friday at Borussia Mönchengladbach, the Supercup duel with BVB on Tuesday, as well as the games against Cologne, Hertha BSC and in the cup against Bremer SV.
Presumably, the 25-year-old will only return to team training after the international break at the beginning of September. The failure comes at an inopportune time for FC Bayern. Especially in Pavard’s position, coach Julian Nagelsmann only has Bouna Sarr, who has been disappointing at Bayern to date, as an alternative, because Joshua Kimmich is also placed under the new coach in midfield center.
Pavard failure: will Bavaria be active in the transfer market?
It is quite possible that either Chris Richards or Niklas Süle will switch to the full-back position. Both held this position last season despite being nominal center-backs. Another alternative would be Josip Stanisic – or the Munich team will be active again on the transfer market. the kicker recently reported that the obligation of a new right defender was already an issue for those responsible.
Bayern were repeatedly thrown back from injury-related failures in the summer preparation. Alphonso Davies returned from the Gold Cup prematurely with an ankle injury, but at least made his training comeback recently. In addition, Marc Roca (torn lateral ligament) and Lucas Hernandez (torn meniscus) are currently missing for a long time.
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