Bayern Munich went into Tuesday's Champions League match at Atletico Madrid with multiple injury absences after a 2-2 draw with Borussia Dortmund. After draws against Viking Stavanger and Arsenal, Bayern desperately need a win in the battle to qualify directly for the Champions League last 16.
Injury list grows
Bayern Munich said Luis Diaz has a muscle tear and is unlikely to return until the end of November. The club also said Jamal Musiala has a torn muscle fibre and is expected back against FSV Mainz 05 on Saturday.
Bayern Munich said Ismael Saibari tore a syndesmosis ligament in his right ankle, has already had surgery and is likely to be out for three months. The club also said Serge Gnabry suffered a muscle injury in the back of his left thigh and is expected to miss one to two months.
Michael Olise went off against Dortmund with knee problems.
After the Dortmund draw
Harry Kane missed a penalty against Dortmund. Lennart Karl missed a chance to win the match against Dortmund in stoppage time.
Goalkeeper Jonas Urbig came away from the Dortmund match injured. Manuel Neuer, who was hoping to return against Atletico, said: "I hope so."
Squad and club comments
Bastian Assomo scored twice in Bayern Munich's reserve side's 5-5 draw with TSV Landsberg on Saturday. Assomo was absent from Bayern Munich's squad that travelled to Madrid on Monday for Tuesday's match against Atletico.
Max Eberl said one player "didn't exactly look as if he was going to a wedding". He also said: "It's not as if five players are now out for six months."
Kane said: "It's better that it happens now than in March or April. Of course, you hope it never happens. But you know from the history of football that injuries keep happening."
Other points attributed by GOAL
According to GOAL, chief executive Jan-Christian Dreesen said the question of adding players in the winter comes "too early". According to GOAL, coach Vincent Kompany has suffered meningeal irritation.
According to GOAL, Joshua Kimmich's father has died.
