Bayern Munich Faces Concerns Over Kane’s Calf Injury
Bayern Munich is sweating over the fitness of their star striker Harry Kane after he was forced off at half-time during the UEFA Champions League clash against Celtic Glasgow. Kane, who has been struggling with a calf issue, aggravated the injury during Bayern’s 0-0 draw against Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga.
Kane was replaced by Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting at the interval, with Bayern head coach Vincent Kompany admitting the Englishman’s status for Sunday’s Bundesliga match against Eintracht Frankfurt remains uncertain.
"We’ll have to see," Kompany told reporters after the Celtic game. "He’s had problems with his calf. He couldn’t really sprint or push off properly in the first half."
Kane had missed training ahead of the Celtic clash, but was determined to play. Despite his limitations, he came close to scoring the opener, hitting the crossbar with a header.
"Harry has been playing with problems," said Bayern sporting director Max Eberl. "He couldn’t really sprint or push off properly in the first half."
Kane’s injury could be a major blow to Bayern’s title ambitions. The 29-year-old has been in impressive form since joining from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer, scoring six goals in his first eight appearances for the German champions.
If Kane is ruled out of the Frankfurt match, Kompany could turn to Choupo-Moting or Joshua Zirkzee to lead the line. However, neither player has the same level of experience or pedigree as Kane, who is considered one of the best strikers in the world.
Bayern will be hoping Kane can recover in time to face Frankfurt, but they will not want to risk aggravating the injury further. The Bundesliga leaders have a busy schedule in the coming weeks, with matches against RB Leipzig, Inter Milan, and Paris Saint-Germain on the horizon.
Kane’s calf injury is a reminder of the importance of squad depth, especially for a team that is competing on multiple fronts. Bayern have a number of talented players in their squad, but they will need them all to step up if Kane is forced to miss any significant time.
The extent of Kane’s injury will be assessed in the coming days, but Bayern fans will be anxiously awaiting news on the fitness of their star striker.
