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Bayern Munich Defender Hints At Faster Than Expected Injury Recovery

Originally posted on Bayern Munich on SI | By Euan Burns | Last updated Apr 9, 2025 9:35 AM ET

Bayern Munich is in the midst of an injury crisis which undoubtedly contributed towards the Champions League loss against Inter, but there is some good news at last.

During the most recent international break, Alphonso Davies and Dayot Upamecano suffered injuries that threatened to rule them out for the rest of the season.

While Davies is still certainly out for the foreseeable, Upamecano has returned to training on the grass much earlier than expected and could yet play again this season.

As reported by Bild, Upamecano underwent surgery on his knee to smooth the cartilage, and with the surgery being a success, he is only waiting for the scars to heal. He has already been able to train on grass.

Dayot Upamecano made a quick return to the pitch today. The Frenchman had undergone an operation to smooth the cartilage - surgical scars don't require a long healing time, so Upamecano was able to return to the pitch quickly. Nevertheless, it remains to be seen how his knee… pic.twitter.com/VKRTdbko2I
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The Frenchman is not yet in the clear, as Bayern must wait to see how the injured knee reacts to an increased workload. Speaking briefly to reporters after the 2-1 defeat at home to Inter, Upamecano said, 'I'm fine, I'll be back'.

There is no suggestion at all that Upamecano will be able to play a role against Borussia Dortmund this weekend, but it now seems plausible that he will play again this season.

This article first appeared on Bayern Munich on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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