"In a stroke of good news, Hiroki Itō has returned to Bayern Munich's team training. After months of rehab and weeks of individual work, the Japanese defender was able to partake in a team training session under Vincent Kompany at Säbener Straße. Still just 26-years-old, Itō could be a big boost the roster as he can play both center-back and left-back:"
"From a depth standpoint, Itō should make a big impact, but there is at least some trepidation in the defender's ability to fully overcome this injury. Itō suffered a metatarsal fracture in his right foot, which is a recurrence of an injury he first sustained in the 2024/25 preseason. Itō underwent his second surgery and was sidelined for most of the 2024/2025 season."
"With the midweek DFB-Pokal match out of the way, Bayern Munich returns its focus to the Bundesliga. In this instance, the animosity in the board room might be greater than what we will see on the pitch as Bayer Leverkusen will make the trip to the Allianz Arena to square off with league leaders. While Bayer Leverkusen has made a strong turnaround from where it was at the beginning of the season,"
Hiroki Itō returned to Bayern Munich team training after months of rehabilitation and individual work, training under Vincent Kompany at Säbener Straße. The 26-year-old can play both center-back and left-back and provides valuable squad depth. Itō suffered a right-foot metatarsal fracture that recurred after the 2024/25 preseason, required a second surgery, and sidelined him for most of the 2024/2025 season. Bayern prepares to face Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga at the Allianz Arena. Bayer Leverkusen has improved this season but remains different from the title-winning group under Xabi Alonso two years ago. Preview topics include Leverkusen, Bayern injuries, a projected XI, and a match prediction.
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