Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka undergoes surgery for fractured hand
28-year-old player will miss several matches, German club says
Leon Goretzka of Germany gestures during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Spain and Germany at Al Bayt Stadium on November 27, 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar. ( Ercin Erturk - Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA
Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka, who underwent surgery for a fractured hand, will miss several matches, the German football club confirmed on Sunday.
"Leon Goretzka suffered a hand fracture in FC Bayern's match at Mainz on Saturday, as confirmed by a scan carried out by the medical department. Goretzka underwent a successful operation on Sunday and will miss Bayern's upcoming matches," Bayern Munich said in a statement.
Goretzka, 28, is a Bayern Munich player since 2018 and helped his club win five German Bundesliga titles, and a UEFA Champions League title in 2020.
He scored 36 goals and made 37 assists in 191 matches for Bayern Munich.
The German international previously played for Schalke 04.
Bayern Munich will visit Istanbul's Galatasaray in a Champions League match on Tuesday.
In addition to Goretzka, Bayern Munich's Dayot Upamecano, Raphael Guerreiro and Serge Gnabry also had injuries.
Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. Please contact us for subscription options.
