Overview
- Bayern confirmed the anterior cruciate ligament rupture occurred in Sunday’s 5-1 win over Köln after a collision, with Oberdorf withdrawn in the 23rd minute.
- The club said she will be sidelined for several months, which also removes her from Germany’s upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures.
- It is her second ACL rupture in the same knee in about 15–16 months after an injury that kept her out for the entire 2024/25 season.
- Oberdorf had recently returned to form for Bayern, debuting in August and scoring twice against RB Leipzig to earn a national-team recall.
- Director of women’s football Bianca Rech publicly voiced support as Bayern manage her recovery under a contract running through 2028.