Bayern Munich understands how vital midfielder Joshua Kimmich is to the team’s chance to win a treble and is going to take his current injury situation seriously.
Kimmich, who has been battling an ankle
injury since mid-November, is expected to miss the club’s next two games in an effort to improve his health. Bild is reporting (via @iMiaSanMia) that the club is closely monitoring Kimmich’s injury and wants to ensure he is healthy for the stretch run of the season:
Joshua Kimmich is currently following an individual training program as he’s still struggling with ankle pain since November’s international break. He’s not expected to be sidelined for a long period, but internally they’re not putting any pressure on him. The most important thing is that he’s fully fit and pain-free during the decisive phase of the season.
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This is the right approach, but it is arguably a bit too late already. Kimmich’s workload in late November and December did not throttle down all that much. Kimmich did sit out on November 22nd vs. SC Freiburg and on December 21st vs Heidenheim, but played the games in between, which was likely a mistake.
For all of Kimmich’s positive attributes on the pitch, he does need to be a lot better at realizing when stepping back for game to rest or for a few games to heal is better for him and the team alike.
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