Overview
- Bayern's medical department confirmed on Thursday that Luis Díaz suffered a small muscle-bundle tear in his left hamstring and will be unavailable for now.
- Díaz had complained of discomfort after his hat-trick for Bayern against RB Leipzig and was brought on as a 68th-minute substitute in the Champions League tie with Arsenal before being withdrawn late in the 2-2 draw.
- The club did not give a specific return date and local reporting has projected that he could be sidelined for multiple weeks.
- Díaz's absence increases short-term strain on Bayern's attack because Jamal Musiala remains unavailable and Michael Olise was suspended for the Arsenal game, although Olise and Joshua Kimmich are expected back for the upcoming league match.
- Hamstring muscle-bundle tears can vary widely in recovery time so Bayern will need further scans and medical updates to set a concrete timeline and to decide how to reshape the team for the coming fixtures.