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Double injury blow! Another Bayern star will miss the match against BVB

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Bayern Munich faced a double injury blow during their match against Borussia Dortmund, with Ismael Saibari and Serge Gnabry being substituted due to injuries within a short span. Saibari was substituted in the 29th minute after injuring his knee in a challenge with Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel. Gnabry went down a few minutes later, having problems with his left foot.

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Bayern Munich faced a double injury blow during their match against Borussia Dortmund, with Ismael Saibari and Serge Gnabry being substituted due to injuries within a short span. Saibari was substituted in the 29th minute after injuring his knee in a challenge with Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel. Gnabry went down a few minutes later, having problems with his left foot. The extent of their injuries is not yet known, as reported by FCBinside.

The injuries forced interim coach Aaron Danks to make two substitutions in quick succession, with Josip Stanisic coming on for Gnabry. This development adds to Bayern's already tight roster situation, with key players like Jamal Musiala and Luis Díaz sidelined. Captain Manuel Neuer is also unavailable due to ongoing foot problems, complicating personnel planning for Danks.

If Saibari and Gnabry are sidelined for an extended period, Bayern's situation up front would become even more dire. The team was already facing challenges before the match against Dortmund. The double injury blow comes at a critical time for the team, further complicating Danks' task as he stands in for the ailing Vincent Kompany.

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The Bundesliga classic against Borussia Dortmund is turning into a real injury nightmare for FC Bayern. After Ismael Saibari had to be substituted due to injury in the first half, another Munich attacker went down just a few minutes later. Serge Gnabry was also unable to continue the match. The German national team player had to receive treatment on the field after about 30 minutes. Gnabry was apparently having problems with his left foot and needed assistance from the medical staff. It quickly became clear that the 31-year-old would not be able to continue.

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  1. OneFootball · reported · 2026-10-31 18:09 UTC

    🚨 Another blow for Bayern: Second star forced off injured ↗

    Things are going from bad to worse for Bayern. After Saibari had already gone off injured, another star has now been sidelined. This time it was Serge Gnabry. Around 30 minutes...

  2. FCBinside · reported · 2026-10-31 18:14 UTC

    Double injury blow! Another Bayern star will miss the match against BVB ↗

    The Bundesliga classic against Borussia Dortmund is turning into a real injury nightmare for FC Bayern. After Ismael Saibari had to be substituted due to injury in the first half, another Munich attacker went down just a few minutes later.

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