Henrichs injured! RB Leipzig-Star fails because of Achilles tendon tear

Henrichs injured! RB Leipzig-Star fails because of Achilles tendon tear

A difficult blow for RB Leipzig! In the Bundesliga game against FC Bayern Munich, which ended with a painful 1: 5 defeat, Benjamin Henrichs suffered a serious injury in added time. The full -back fell to the ground without the action of an opponent and had to be worn by the field with a face of pain. As RB Leipzig announced via the social network X, the dramatic fear of an Achilles tendon tear has now been confirmed. The 27-year-old will be operated on in Munich on Monday and fails for several months, which is an enormous loss for the team.

Marcel Schäfer, Managing Director Sport at RB Leipzig, commented on the accident: "Of course this is a shock for Benny and another violent blow for us." Henrichs kept his right leg immediately after the injury, which increased the worries about his health. In a dramatic moment that shook the entire team and the fans, he was brought into the cabin with the support of the medical service. The diagnosis was officially announced by the doctors on Saturday afternoon. The loss of such an important player could significantly affect the sporting ambitions of the association in the current season, since Henrichs has so far played a key role on the defensive, reported Sport1.de reported.