Bayern received bad news when winger Serge Gnabry was injured, and will sit out the Arsenal rematch in the Champions League quarterfinals in Munich.
Bayern confirmed that Gnabry suffered a muscle strain in his left hamstring in the recent 2-2 draw with Arsenal at the Emirates. The 28-year-old star scored the equalizer to equalize 1-1 for the Gray Tigers, but had to leave the field in the 70th minute due to injury.
Although Bayern did not specifically announce how long Gnabry will have to miss, Bild newspaper said the former Arsenal player will probably have to miss at least 3 weeks. This means Gnabry will definitely miss the Arsenal rematch in Munich next week.
“FC Bayern will have to play without Serge Gnabry for the time being. The winger suffered a muscle strain in his left hamstring in the 2-2 draw against Arsenal in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals. This information has been reported. confirmed by FC Bayern’s medical department,” the Bundesliga defending champion announced.
Gnabry joined Bayern from Bremen in 2017 for 8 million euros. To date, he has made 235 appearances for the Gray Tigers, contributing 86 goals and 52 assists. This season alone, the 28-year-old has only played 17 times for Bayern due to constant injuries.
This weekend, Bayern will host Cologne in round 29 of the Bundesliga. If they fail, the Gray Tigers will help Leverkusen win the championship 6 rounds early, before the opponent takes the field to face Bremen in the following match. Currently, Bayern is ranked 2nd with 60 points, 16 points behind Leverkusen.