Shocking news! How will Bayern make up for Saibari’s absence?

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Ismael Saibari suffered a serious injury during Bayern's 2-2 draw against Borussia Dortmund, tearing a syndesmotic ligament and undergoing successful surgery, with an expected layoff of at least three months, according to FCBinside. Saibari was injured in a tackle with Gregor Kobel and left the stadium on crutches. Serge Gnabry is also sidelined for four to six weeks due to a muscle injury. The diagnosis for Michael Olise is still pending.

The injury comes at a difficult time for Bayern as Jamal Musiala is in rehab and Luis Díaz will be out for a few more weeks, leaving Harry Kane and Lennart Karl as the fit players in the offense, as reported by FCBinside. The absence of Saibari, Gnabry, and potentially Olise complicates the personnel puzzle for Bayern's offense. Aaron Danks is managing the situation, but the number of absences makes it challenging.

Bayern has some options to make up for Saibari's absence, including Alphonso Davies playing further up the field, Nathaniel Brown operating in the attacking third, and Tom Bischof potentially playing as a defensive midfielder or in the playmaker role, according to FCBinside. Lennart Karl can play on the right wing or as a playmaker. However, the situation remains complicated, and promising prospect Maycon Cardozo is currently recovering from a shoulder injury.