Overview
- Kimmich was left out of Bayern’s starting lineup against Freiburg and remained on the bench due to a right‑ankle capsule injury from the international break.
- Kompany told Sky that Kimmich did not feel well the day before and declined to discuss his availability for Arsenal.
- Bayern beat Freiburg 6–2 after falling behind 0–2, a league win that preceded the November 26 Champions League match in London.
- After the game, Kimmich said his ankle is getting better and that he would definitely play with tape if selected against Arsenal.
- His status for Wednesday remains unconfirmed, with some reports viewing his rest as minute management, and DFB director Andreas Rettig praised his willingness to play for Germany despite pain.