Lucas Hernández is missing Bayern until the end of the first round

Bayern Munich has to give up the world champion Lucas Hernández longer after the cruciate ligament torn by defensive boss Niklas Süle. The Frenchman suffered in the 3: 2 (1: 1) of Bayern at Olympiacos Piraeus a "partial rupture of the inner ligament on the right ankle", as the club announced. An MRI scan on Wednesday afternoon confirmed that the defender is now undergoing surgery.

Hernández had been replaced after a duel in the 58th minute. He will probably be out by the end of the year and will therefore be available again in the second half of the season. The FC Bayern threatens staff shortage. Coach Niko Kovac will only be Benjamin Pavard, Jérôme Boateng and 19-year-old Lars Lukas Mai as nominal defenders. Javi Martínez can also play in the center of defense.

Criticism of France's national team

Sports director Hasan Salihamidzic criticized in this context once again the French association. This had used Hernández in the past week against Turkey against the will of Bayern and his team physician Hans-Wilhelm Müller-Wohlfahrt.

"I did not like that, it annoys me," Salihamidzic said. That Hernández has now hurt himself against Piraeus, "is not only related to this game, but also because he comes from a long injury and has already made many games."

FC Bayern gave the all-clear with Martínez and Serge Gnabry. Martínez had to be replaced in Piraeus after the first half with a muscle hardening. Gnabry had been hit on the knee. "Both will train in the coming days dosed," said the Munich with.