Bayern Munich Defender Suffers New Fracture in Foot

Bayern Munich Defender Eto’o Suffers New Fracture in Foot

Bayern Munich, the German first-class football league, said on Sunday that its Japanese defender Hiroki Eto’o had a fracture in the right-foot bones for the second time in less than a year, just weeks after recovering from the first injury.

Reason for Second Fracture Unclear

Eto’o, who suffered a fracture in July after joining Munich and only last month, participated in the 58th minute during the 3-2 victory over Saint Pauli last Saturday but was late in the match.

Club Statement on Eto’o’s Injury

“The rays conducted by the Bayern Munich medical team confirmed that the player had a new fracture in the right-footed,” the club said in a statement.

“Eto’o, who moved to Munich from Stuttgart last summer, will not be available to play with Bayern for a long time.”

Third Defender to be Excluded in Recent Days

Eto’o has become the third defender who is being excluded in the past days after the injury of French Daewoo Obamikano and Alfonso Davies while participating with their country more than a week ago.

Impact on Bayern’s Chances in the League and Champions League

Bayern, who leads the German League title, faces six points behind its closest competitors seven rounds before the end of the season, Inter Milan in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Champions League on April 8th.

Statement from Bayern Munich’s Board of Directors

“The news of the new Hiroki injury has greatly affected us all. He has just recovered from his injury after months of rehabilitation, and he will now be absent for another long time- we can only imagine his condition,” Bayern Munich’s Board of Directors Max Eberl said in a statement.

“After Alfonso Davis and Dyo Obamikano were injured, we lost a third defender in a short period. We will now work to strengthen our strength more to continue to seek to achieve our goals,” he added.

Conclusion

The news of Eto’o’s second fracture is a blow to Bayern Munich, who are already struggling with injuries to other key players. The club will need to regroup and find a way to overcome this setback in order to achieve their goals in the league and Champions League.

FAQs

Q: What is the cause of Eto’o’s second fracture?
A: The reason for the second fracture is unclear, but it is believed to be related to the player’s recovery from the first injury.

Q: How long will Eto’o be out of action?
A: Eto’o will not be available to play with Bayern for a long time.

Q: How will Bayern Munich fill the gap left by Eto’o’s injury?
A: The club will need to find a way to strengthen their defense in order to overcome the loss of Eto’o.

Q: What are Bayern Munich’s chances in the league and Champions League?
A: Bayern Munich’s chances in the league and Champions League are uncertain, but they will need to regroup and find a way to overcome this setback in order to achieve their goals.