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Bayern Await MRI on Guerreiro’s Rib Injury Before Chelsea Opener

His availability is uncertain following rib pain that forced him off 18 minutes into a second‑half stint against Hamburg.

Overview

  • Coach Vincent Kompany said Raphaël Guerreiro went for an MRI after the match and expressed hope the issue is not serious.
  • Guerreiro entered at halftime for Dayot Upamecano and was replaced around the 64th minute by Tom Bischof after reporting rib discomfort.
  • Bayern defeated Hamburger SV 5:0, having led 4:0 at the break when the substitution sequence began.
  • The Champions League opener is on Wednesday in Munich against Club World Champion Chelsea, with kickoff listed at 21:00 on DAZN.
  • The Portugal international missed time with a muscle fiber tear at the end of April and has featured only sporadically this season.