Josip Stanisic will miss the start of Bayern Munich's Bundesliga campaign after undergoing knee surgery.
The defender, who has returned to the club after a successful loan spell with Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen, tore a collateral ligament in his right knee during training on Monday.
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Stanisic, who started Bayern's 4-0 victory over Ulm in the DFB-Pokal last Friday, is set to be out for several weeks, according to a statement released by the club.
The Croatia international won the league and DFB-Pokal last season, making 20 appearances in the Bundesliga for Leverkusen during their unbeaten domestic run.
Vincent Kompany's men will kick off their top-flight campaign against Wolfsburg on Sunday.
Außenbandriss im Knie - Josip Stanišić fällt aus.
— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) August 20, 2024
Gute und schnelle Genesung, Stani!
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