Overview
- Aleksandar Pavlović fractured his orbital bone in training and has undergone successful surgery in Munich.
- The 21-year-old midfielder is expected to be sidelined for three to four weeks, ruling him out of early preseason matches.
- Vincent Kompany must reshape his plans for the friendly against Olympique Lyon at the Allianz Arena.
- Bayern’s new signing, winger Luis Díaz from Liverpool, is under consideration for an early debut to bolster the team.
- The injury compounds preseason squad challenges as Kompany integrates new recruits around unexpected absences.