Overview
- Bayern confirmed on Sunday that Ismael Saibari tore the syndesmotic ligament in his right ankle and has had successful surgery, with the club saying he will be out “for the time being.”
- The club also diagnosed Serge Gnabry with a muscular injury to his left hamstring and described him as unavailable for the near term without giving a firm return date.
- Michael Olise’s condition remains under assessment with a fitness test scheduled at Säbener Straße to decide whether he can travel to Madrid, while Jonas Urbig is being monitored for concussion symptoms after a heavy head blow.
- The injuries compound existing absences including Luis Díaz and Jamal Musiala and put immediate strain on Bayern’s selection for the Champions League trip to Atlético Madrid, with Sven Ulreich pencilled in as the emergency option if Manuel Neuer and Urbig are ruled out.
- The club has reiterated caution over winter signings even as reports suggest Saibari could miss roughly three months and medical notes explain a syndesmotic tear typically needs surgery and prolonged rehab, which has intensified questions about squad depth and short-term cover.