"In two games in a row, Bayern Munich finished with only 10 men on the field at the full-time whistle. Not because of any ill-advised sent-off, but it was the unfortunate circumstances when an injured player needed to be taken off without any available substitutions. Konrad Laimer went down with a muscle injury in stoppage time against FC Koln. Early reports suggest that the Austrian will miss around a month."
"Last weekend, Josip Stanisic suffered serious damage to his ankle ligament in the dying minutes of the rout against Wolfsburg after landing awkwardly following the tackle. The Croatian international will face a lengthy period away from football. He is estimated to return in three weeks. Bayern have several right-backs on the sidelines Another two regular starters on the injury list spark a serious personnel crisis for Bayern Munich after Alphonso Davies, Joshua Kimmich, and Sacha Boey are all ruled out."
"The long list of absentees inflicts a devastating blow to Bayern's rotation potential amid a congested January and February fixture when Die Roten will have to play six games in little more than two weeks. This run of matches includes a hard-fought battle against RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga as well as two Champions League matches. Vincent Kompany is now left with limited options on both flanks. Hiroki Ito would be the most sensible option on the left."
Konrad Laimer suffered a muscle fibre tear in stoppage time against FC Koln and is expected to miss around a month. Josip Stanisic damaged ankle ligaments in the closing minutes against Wolfsburg and is estimated to return in three weeks. Alphonso Davies, Joshua Kimmich, and Sacha Boey are also ruled out, leaving several right-backs sidelined. The absences severely limit rotation amid a congested January–February schedule that includes six games in just over two weeks, featuring a Bundesliga match against RB Leipzig and two Champions League fixtures. Vincent Kompany has limited options on both flanks, with Hiroki Ito and versatile Tom Bischof possible cover on the left.
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