Harry Kane will be sidelined “for the time being” after suffering a minor hamstring tear, his club Bayern Munich have announced.
The England striker was forced off after only 33 minutes of Bayern’s 1-1 draw with Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Speaking after the game, manager Vincent Kompany said Kane did not believe the injury to be serious and would have a scan to learn the extent of the problem.
However, an update on Sunday morning on the club’s website read: “Harry Kane picked up a minor muscle strain in his right hamstring in FC Bayern’s Bundesliga match at Borussia Dortmund yesterday.
“This was confirmed by a scan carried out by the FC Bayern medical unit. Bayern will therefore be without Kane, 31, for the time being.”
Kane has enjoyed another strong start to the season with the German giants, scoring 20 goals in 19 games in all competitions.
Bayern have five more games before a break over Christmas, with Tuesday’s DFB-Pokal clash with Bayer Leverkusen followed by league games against Heidenheim, Mainz and RB Leipzig and a Champions League meeting with Shakhtar Donetsk.
Jamal Musiala scored Bayern's equaliser at the Westfalenstadion on Saturday, but admitted Die Roten didn't begin the game well enough - and that ultimately cost them all three points.
He said: "We knew that we didn't play the way we wanted in the first half. We approached the second half well, created chances, and showcased our mentality. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough for a win today, but it was important to secure a point. Now we are looking forward to the game against Bayer [Leverkusen].
"It will be a crucial match, and we must remain fresh for the full 90 minutes."
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