Overview
- The club announced on Tuesday that Kane was absent from the session due to illness, with no details on severity.
- Bayern’s medical staff are expected to assess him over the next 24–48 hours before a decision on selection.
- Coaches are preparing alternatives at striker, with Nicolas Jackson or Luis Díaz reported as options if Kane cannot start.
- Hoffenheim sit third in the Bundesliga, nine points behind Bayern, putting added focus on the league leaders’ lineup plans.
- Kane has 36 goals in 32 matches this season, and his form remains under scrutiny as pundit Didi Hamann questioned his record in big games.