Austria's footballer of the year David Alaba
is set to miss the start of the Bundesliga season after suffering a
stress fracture in Bayern Munich's 3-2 friendly defeat by Napoli
yesterday.
The 20-year-old has been ruled
out for between six and eight weeks, although further tests will be
carried out on Monday to investigate the full extent of the damage and
decide what treatment will be given.
Full-back Rafinha
also picked up an injury during the game and has torn ankle ligaments.
He will not need an operation, but will nevertheless will miss the next
four to five weeks, making him a doubt for the start of the season on 25
August.
Both have been left out of the
Bayern squad for their trip to China PR tomorrow, according to the
club's website. Philipp Lahm and Bastian Schweinsteiger will also be
left at home to concentrate on "building up their fitness" for the new
season, according to coach Jupp HeynckesSumber : FIFA
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