As of: February 4, 2024, 7:16 a.m
By: Marcel Schwenk
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In Bayern's win against Gladbach, Alphonso Davies was substituted after a challenge.
The diagnosis of the injury is there.
Update from February 3rd, 9:55 p.m.:
FC Bayern has announced a diagnosis of Alphonso Davies' injury.
The Canadian suffered a strained medial ligament in his left knee during the game against Gladbach.
Davies therefore has to take a break.
It was initially not known how long the downtime would be and whether the left-back would return in time for the top game in Leverkusen next Saturday.
Tuchel worried about Davies: “I don’t have any words for that”
First report:
Munich – FC Bayern had to put in a lot of effort to ultimately secure the all-important three points against Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Not everything came together in terms of play, but the attitude was right in the 3-1 win over the “Foals”.
FC Bayern celebrates a victory against Gladbach
An example of this is the scene in the 82nd minute when Alphonso Davies was initially left behind by Franck Honorat, but prevented the cross from coming in with a strong tackle.
Bitter from Munich's perspective: The Canadian apparently sustained a potentially more serious injury during the action.
First, Davies slid over the goal line before turning to the side and slamming his fist on the ground.
Although he initially got up again and continued playing for a short time, he had to be treated moments later.
Coach Thomas Tuchel didn't hesitate for long and brought in Raphael Guerreiro at left-back.
Bayern defender Alphonso Davies had to leave the pitch against Gladbach.
© Markus Fischer / Imago Images
Bayern star Davies was substituted with an injury in the final phase
“I can’t say anything about Phonzie yet.
He's got it in his knee, he's twisted his knee.
“He needs to be examined now and then we’ll wait,” the coach began his remarks at the press conference after the game, before expressing his concern.
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“That would be natural, well, I don’t know, I wouldn’t have any words for it.
“If that happens again now – now that Phonzie is just getting back into form,” remarked a visibly shaken Tuchel.
A longer compulsory break would hit Munich hard for several reasons.
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The personnel situation is tense, with Serge Gnabry, Konrad Laimer, Dayot Upamecano and Joshua Kimmich currently missing.
At least with Kimmich and Upamecano, Tuchel exuded slight optimism after the Gladbach game, and both will decide in the middle of the next training week whether it is enough for the duel with Leverkusen.
Keyword Leverkusen: There are important weeks ahead for FC Bayern.
On Saturday (February 10th) there will be the top Bundesliga game against the league leaders, four days later there will be the first leg of the round of 16 in the Champions League against Lazio Rome.
A loss by Davies would therefore hurt the German record champions.
(masc)