Bayern Munich defender Hiroki Itō has had a starcrossed career in Bavaria so far, but things could be starting to turnaround for the 26-year-old.
After missing almost the entire season with a metatarsal injury, Itō is back running at Säbener Straße per MagentaTV journalist Victor Catalina:
Hiroki Itō has resumed running training on the pitch for the first time since his metatarsal fracture.
Bild (via @iMiaSanMia) added more context:
Hiroki Itō has resumed running training today. After three metatarsal
ADfractures, the defender will be introduced back very cautiously and without any time pressure. Team doctors will monitor how Itō’s foot reacts to the increasing workload. Internally, there’s talk of October as a possible comeback date.
Bayern Munich could definitely use a healthy Itō at both center-back and left-back for this upcoming season.
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