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Austria Now News – Vienna
Bayern Munich suffered a double blow after the Bundesliga top clash against Borussia Dortmund: Moroccan international Ismael Saibari must undergo surgery, while Germany’s Serge Gnabry is sidelined with a muscle injury, the Austrian newspaper Heute reported on Sunday.
Both players were injured during the match, which ended in a 2-2 draw on Saturday evening, and the coaching staff had to substitute them early, before the results of the medical examinations came in.
Torn ankle ligament
According to the diagnosis, Saibari has torn the ligament known as the syndesmosis ligament in his right ankle, an injury that requires surgery, meaning he will be absent from the Bavarian club for the coming period. The sources did not give a specific length of absence.
New setback for Gnabry
The 31-year-old Gnabry sustained a muscle injury in the back of his left thigh, and the length of his absence is still unknown. The injury comes after the German international had already missed the World Cup due to an adductor injury.
Concern over Olise
In addition, there is concern over forward Michael Olise, who also left the pitch early against Dortmund; no diagnosis has been issued yet.
Austria’s Konrad Laimer had scored Bayern’s first goal in the same match, before Dortmund snatched an equaliser in the closing minutes.
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- Heute – Bittere Diagnosen! Bayern-Star muss unters Messer – 01.11.2026 – heute.at
