Bayern Midfielder Faces Weeks Out After Injury On International Duty

Bayern Munich midfielder, Joao Palhinha, will be sidelined for several weeks after picking up an adductor muscle injury while training with Portugal, the Bundesliga club said on Tuesday.

Palhinha, who signed a four-year contract with Bayern this season after transferring from Fulham, had recently been representing Portugal during the international break.

“FC Bayern’s medical department has confirmed that Joao Palhinha suffered a torn muscle fiber in his right adductor while training with the Portugal national team,” the club said.

“The midfielder will therefore be sidelined for the coming weeks.”

The Bavarians, top of the Bundesliga with a five-point advantage over RB Leipzig, have a busy schedule ahead of them with four matches in 11 days.

Bayern will face Augsburg in the league on Friday, followed by a home match against Paris St Germain in the Champions League next Tuesday.

They will then head to Borussia Dortmund for a Bundesliga match, followed by a clash against defending champions Bayer Leverkusen in the German Cup on December 3.