The bad luck with injuries at FC Bayern never ends. According to current media reports, Leon Goretzka was injured in the Bundesliga game against 1. FSV Mainz 05.
Bad news for FC Bayern. While Dayot Upamecano (muscle injury) was injured shortly before the international break, the Munich team is now also worried about Leon Goretzka. The midfielder was substituted with an injury in the final phase (74th) of the 3-1 win at Mainz 05. Shortly before, the Bayern professional injured his hand in a duel with Mainz striker Ajorque.
As “Bild” reporter Tobias Altschäffl reports on Twitter, a broken finger is suspected. The 28-year-old was examined and x-rayed at the local hospital in the evening.
Particularly bitter: With an assist and a goal, the German international played a key role in the record champions’ victory. In addition, Goretzka was suffering from a flesh wound on his foot before kick-off, which he sustained during the international trip with the DFB team.
Tuchel: “I’m worried about Leon”
Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel also confirmed after the game that Goretzka was injured and suggested that it could well be a fracture: “I’m a little worried about Leon’s hand, not that it will end like that “Serge,” he emphasized on “Sky” after the game. After all: it should only If it is a broken finger, the midfielder could possibly play with a splint.
Even before the away game, Munich had personnel problems. With Buchmann (torn muscle bundle), Gnabry (broken forearm), Guerreiro (torn hamstring), Mazraoui (muscular problems in the thigh) and Upamecano, Tuchel had to do without a total of five players.