Bitter news for Bavaria: Defender ITO is out again!
Bitter news for Bavaria: Defender ITO is out again!
München, Deutschland - On the 27th matchday of the German Bundesliga, FC Bayern Munich celebrated a narrow 3-2 win against FC St. Pauli. Nevertheless, a bitter news overshadows success, because defender Hiroki Ito has suffered a new midfoot break. The defender, who was substituted in the 58th minute, had to leave the field again in the 89th minute, which further strengthens the worries about his fitness. According to ZDF will be canceled for "longer time".
The 23-year-old Japanese had just recovered from an earlier injury and had previously missed the first 21 game days of the 2024/25 season. With only 250 minutes since his comeback on February 15, 2025 against Bayer 04 Leverkusen, this renewed injury is a significant setback. Max Eberl, the sports director of Bavaria, describes the news as hard for the team, especially since ito had fought back after months of rehabilitation.
injury worries at FC Bayern
The problem of injury at Bayern does not only affect Hiroki Ito. The association currently has to do without several key players. Alphonso Davies fails because of a cruciate ligament tear, while captain Manuel Neuer is also not available in the calf due to a muscle fiber tear. Dayot Upamecano, which had to undergo an intervention for free joint bodies in the knee, and Aleksandar Pavlovic, who has to pause due to Pfeiffer glandular fever, are also injured. Coach Vincent Kompany leaves this situation back, but he emphasizes that there must be no excuses in this crucial phase of the season. The squad is urgently needed to maintain the championship ambitions.
In view of these injuries, Bayern's defensive series could consist of Konrad Laimer, Eric Dier, Minjae Kim and Raphaël Guerreiro in the coming weeks in order to compensate for the failure of the regulars. The challenge of drawing up a powerful team is described by , especially in a phase, in which it is decisive points in Title race goes.injury trends in the Bundesliga
such injuries are not unusual in the Bundesliga. According to an analysis on Fussballwedhungen.com , muscle injuries are the most common type of injuries this season, followed by diseases and smaller injuries, and at the moment many teams with similar problems are struggling. However, the dominance of FC Bayern in the championship is in contrast to the susceptibility to injury of other teams, such as Borussia Dortmund, which are also severely affected.
The international break is now over and the focus of the clubs is back in the Bundesliga, whereby the challenges that arise from injuries will have a significant impact on the dynamics of the competition.
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