Overview

• Hiroki Ito was substituted late in Bayern's match against St. Pauli due to a foot injury, raising concerns of a recurrence of his earlier metatarsal fracture.
• Ito's injury occurred in the same foot that had kept him out until February, with no immediate diagnosis yet available.
• Bayern Munich is already grappling with long-term absences of Alphonso Davies (ACL tear) and Dayot Upamecano (knee cartilage issues).
• Despite defensive challenges, Leroy Sané scored twice as Bayern secured a narrow 3:2 victory, maintaining their Bundesliga lead.
• Ito's potential absence comes at a critical juncture, with Bayern preparing for key Bundesliga and Champions League fixtures.