Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich could return for Saturday’s Bundesliga showdown at Bayer Leverkusen after recovering from a knee injury quicker than expected, his club coach Hansi Flick revealed Tuesday.
Kimmich was expected to be out until January after minor surgery on his right knee following injury in the 3-2 league win at Borussia Dortmund on November 7.
However, he has recovered quicker than expected and things are “looking very good”, Flick added, after Kimmich took part in team training on Monday.
He could feature in Saturday’s key clash at Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen with Bayern currently a point behind second in the table.
“We have to see how he copes with training in the coming days,” Flick said ahead of Bayern’s home league game against Wolfsburg on Wednesday, which Kimmich will miss.
“He has to listen to his body and weigh things up, then we will decide together whether he will be involved at the weekend.”
Bayern have drawn their last two league games and Kimmich’s presence would boost their midfield options which have been depleted by injury.
World Cup News
-
FIFA World Cup
/ 1 hour agoSaudi oil giant Aramco agrees major FIFA sponsorship deal
Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant Aramco and world football governing body FIFA on Thursday...
By AFP -
FIFA World Cup
/ 1 month agoSon scores but Thailand hold South Korea in World Cup qualifier
Son Heung-min scored but South Korea were held 1-1 at home by Thailand in...
By AFP -
FIFA World Cup
/ 2 months agoJapan-N. Korea World Cup game to stay in Pyongyang, JFA says
Japan’s World Cup qualifier against North Korea will be played in Pyongyang as planned...
By AFP -
FIFA World Cup
/ 2 months agoGerman ex-FA bosses on trial over World Cup tax evasion
Three German ex-top football officials went on trial on Monday in a 13.7-million-euro ($14.8...
By AFP