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Bayern Munich confirm Bastian Schweinsteiger faces injury lay-off
The Germany international has picked up an ankle injury and will be out of action for several weeks as a result as the Bavarians look to challenge for the Bundesliga title
Feb 9, 2012 11:30:00 AM
By Stefan Coerts
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Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes has received some disappointing news from the treatment table in the aftermath of his side's 2-0 DFB Pokal quarter-final win over Stuttgart on Wednesday evening as midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has picked up an ankle injury in the game.
Schweinsteiger, who only recently returned from a shoulder injury, featured from the start at the Mercedes Benz Arena, but picked up a knock early on and was replaced in the 17th minute.
The Germany international underwent further examination on Thursday morning to clarify the extent of the injury, and a scan has revealed ankle ligament damage, specifically a torn anterior exterior ligament in the right ankle.
The injured joint was immediately put in plaster, and Schweinsteiger will wear the cast for a week, before being fitted with a special protective shoe.
"We’ll issue an estimate of when Bastian should be able to train and play again at a later date," commented club doctor Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt on the club's official website.
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Schweinsteiger, who only recently returned from a shoulder injury, featured from the start at the Mercedes Benz Arena, but picked up a knock early on and was replaced in the 17th minute.
The Germany international underwent further examination on Thursday morning to clarify the extent of the injury, and a scan has revealed ankle ligament damage, specifically a torn anterior exterior ligament in the right ankle.
The injured joint was immediately put in plaster, and Schweinsteiger will wear the cast for a week, before being fitted with a special protective shoe.
"We’ll issue an estimate of when Bastian should be able to train and play again at a later date," commented club doctor Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt on the club's official website.
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