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Musiala to Undergo Surgery After Fibula Fracture, Gwinn Heads to Munich for Rehab

FC Bayern will send Musiala to the United States for surgery after confirming a fractured fibula alongside ligament damage; Germany captain Giulia Gwinn travels to Munich to begin her rehabilitation ahead of a planned July 12 return

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Overview

  • FC Bayern sport director Max Eberl confirmed Musiala sustained a fractured left fibula and ligament damage and said the player will undergo surgery, possibly in the United States.
  • The club projects a four-to-five-month recovery period before Musiala can resume full training and match action.
  • The DFB announced that Giulia Gwinn suffered an inner knee ligament injury in Germany’s Women’s Euro opener and is officially ruled out of the tournament.
  • Gwinn has departed the national team’s Swiss camp to start treatment with FC Bayern in Munich and aims to rejoin her teammates in Zurich by July 12 for the final group match.
  • Both FC Bayern and the German women’s team must adjust their lineups and tactics in major competitions as they cope with the long-term absences of two key players.