Why is Lennart Karl Out of Bayern vs PSG UCL 1st Leg?

German giants Bayern Munich and coach Vincent Kompany have a challenging UEFA Champions League away game against PSG at Parc des Princes. However, one question remains in the minds of the Bavarians: ‘Is Lennart Karl injury going to rule him out of the first leg?’ The 18-year-old midfielder has slowly become an integral first-team player in Europe for Bayern Munich this term, with four goals and two assists in 7 appearances.

Unfortunately, Lennart Karl has reportedly been ruled out after sustaining a muscle fibre tear in the back of his right thigh and was absent from team training on Monday. The club has already lost some of its senior team stars for the game against PSG, including the likes of Raphael Guerreiro and Serge Gnabry, just to name a few.

Does Lennart Karl Injury Rule Him Out For The Season?

The German is not expected to feature for one of the best football club in the world right now, Bayern Munich, against PSG, as the club hopes for his speedy recovery and return to the field before the end of the season. Karl has shown up in the big games for the Bavarians this term and has featured in 36 games for the club while delivering 9 goals in a breakout season.

A crucial first-leg advantage will be immense for the visitors as they will look to finish the job at Allianz Arena during the second and, more importantly, the decisive leg. While having Karl would have been an asset for Bayern boss Vincent Kompany, the Belgian will have to look at potential replacements from the squad.

The German giants will rely on squad depth at centre midfield with players like Joshua Kimmich and Aleksander Pavlovic expected to start against the French champions and reigning UCL holders on Tuesday. For the fans who continue to wait for Lennart Karl injury update UCL, it is, unfortunately, bad news for the foreseeable future.