Bayern Munich have suffered a double defensive blow with the information Alphonso Davies and Dayot Upamecano sustained severe accidents whereas on worldwide responsibility.
Davies tore the cruciate ligament in his proper knee throughout Canada’s defeat of the USA on Sunday and the left-back will bear surgical procedure at present.
It’s one other setback for the 24-year-old, who signed a five-year contract extension final month, together with his profession blighted by accidents over current seasons.
Alphonso Davies has suffered an ACL tear.
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Upamecano performed the total 120 minutes as France beat Croatia 2-0 on Sunday evening, even scoring the profitable penalty within the shoot-out after the two-legged Nations League tie completed 2-2 on combination.
However it was found later that he had floating fragments in his left knee which is able to sideline him for “a number of weeks”.
Davies and Upamecano to overlook season run-in
It’s terrible timing for Bayern as they appear to clinch a home and European double.
Vincent Kompany’s males maintain a six-point lead over defending champions Bayer Leverkusen on the prime of the Bundesliga and likewise face Inter Milan within the Champions League quarter-finals.
Bayern board member for sport Max Eberl instructed the membership’s official web site: “Sadly, there’s at all times the chance of gamers coming back from worldwide breaks with accidents – this time we’ve been hit significantly exhausting.
“The absence of Alphonso Davies and Dayot Upamecano weighs closely on FC Bayern. Phonzy will get all of the assist he wants on his highway to restoration. We’ll even be preserving an in depth eye on Upa within the coming weeks and count on him to be obtainable once more quickly.
“We’ve a robust squad and can compensate for these absences. We’ll now develop even nearer collectively. The standard is there to proceed pursuing our huge objectives.”