Back to the United States Women Newsfeed

Bayern Munich confirm ankle ligament damage for Hernandez as defensive injury crisis deepens

Bayern Munich have confirmed that defender Lucas Hernandez suffered ligament damage when he injured his ankle in the 3-2 Champions League win over Olympiacos.

Hernandez was forced from the field before the hour mark in Greece in a fresh blow to Bayern's thinning defensive stocks.

The left-sided France international faces "several weeks" out, sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic said on Tuesday, although the club have not confirmed an exact timescale.

Editors' Picks

The latest in a series of injury problems for 23-year-old Hernandez comes less than a week after first-choice centre-back Niklas Sule underwent surgery on a torn anterior cruciate ligament.