Bayern Munich winger Gnabry sidelined with thigh injury

Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnabry has been sidelined “for the time being” after suffering a thigh strain in the 2020 FIFA Club World Cup final on Thursday evening.

“The offensive player tore a muscle fibre in his left thigh. This was the result of an examination by the Bayern Munich medical department,” the Bundesliga club said on Friday.

Bayern Munich won 1-0 against Tigres UANL and secured a sixth trophy within a year.

Benjamin Pavard scored the winner.

On Monday, the team returns to action with a Bundesliga home game against Arminia Bielefeld.

Bayern Munich is currently top of the league, seven point’s ahead second-placed RB Leipzig.