A blow for Bayern: Konrad Laimer suffers injury and is sidelined for a while
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
Bayern Munich have run into trouble on the right side of their defense, as their first-choice right-back Konrad Laimer is set to miss some time due to injury.
Details: Bayern officially announced that their right-back, Konrad Laimer, sustained a calf muscle strain during the 17th-round Bundesliga clash against Köln. The Austrian picked up the injury late in the match and was unable to finish the game. Despite this setback, Bayern managed to secure a 3-1 victory.
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He will definitely be sidelined for the upcoming games, with the length of his absence depending on his recovery process.
It's worth noting that the Austrian has already featured in 26 matches for Bayern across all competitions this season, contributing two goals and seven assists.
Reminder: AC Milan are looking to sign Bayern midfielder Leon Goretzka.