Harry Kane limped off the pitch in Bayern Munich’s 5-2 win over Darmstadt on Saturday. The striker is set to link up with his England teammates despite the injury.
Harry Kane Injury: Striker to Undergo Fitness Tests in England
A Record-Breaking Goal
Bayern continued their three-game winning run with a crushing victory over Darmstadt. The Bavarians fell 1-0 behind in the first half, but goals from Jamal Musiala and Harry Kane completed their comeback before the break.
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The England captain registered his 31st league goal for the Bavarians with a header, breaking the record for the most goals scored in a debut Bundesliga season. The record was previously held by Hamburger legend Uwe Seeler, who scored 30 goals in Bundesliga’s inaugural 1963-64 campaign.
Bayern went on to score three more goals in the second half, beating their opponents 5-2. However, their victory was tainted by Kane’s injury in the 82nd minute. The former Tottenham star was replaced with Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting after colliding with the post.
🚨 Official: Bayern confirm that Harry Kane has sustained an injury to his left ankle.
“The striker has travelled to the national team, where he will be treated in close coordination with the club”. pic.twitter.com/oNKFEckOSB
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 17, 2024
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On Sunday, Bayern announced their star striker had suffered an injury to his left ankle. Despite the setback, he will be allowed to join England ahead of their friendly matches against Brazil and Belgium.
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According to Bild, Kane will undergo further tests in England to determine the extent of his injury. The Three Lions could sideline their captain if the injury turns out to be more severe than initially expected.
Asked about the 30-year-old’s fitness, Bayern Munich director Christoph Freund said (via iMiaSanMia): “We are in close coordination [with the England NT]. Harry won’t take any risks.”
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Bayern’s Injury List
Kane’s injury is a massive squad blow for the Bavarians ahead of the final phase of the campaign. However, he will most likely have enough time to regain full fitness during the international break. The club have the same expectation for Raphael Guerreiro, who suffered a minor muscle strain against Darmstadt.
Bayern prepare for a string of key fixtures in April, namely a two-legged tie against Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-finals. Tuchel’s squad was boosted with the returns of Alphonso Davies and Leroy Sane against Darmstadt, and more players are set to come back after the break.
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Kingsley Coman, who has been out with a knee injury since January, returned to the training ground earlier this week. Bild has claimed the Frenchman will be ready to make a comeback against Dortmund on March 30.
Noussair Mazraoui has also started individual training in the past few days. The Morocco international, who was a regular starter before his injury last month, is expected to regain full fitness in the next two weeks. With Bouna Sarr also edging closer to full recovery, Bayern could have their full squad available by the time they meet Arsenal at Emirates in early April.
