Bayern Munich identifies issues in youth fitness department
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 4:00 PM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
Bayern Munich plans to overhaul its fitness department following a series of injuries affecting its youth academy players. The club faced a dramatic increase in injuries among U-23 players during the 2025/26 season, prompting an internal review. Key issues identified include mismanagement of player workloads and criticism of the athletics department under Carsten Schünemann. Following the findings, Bayern is considering new candidates for the position, including Quirin Löppert and Johannes Wieber, to better manage player health.
- •Bayern experiences high injury rates among youth academy players.
- •Internal review cites poor workload management.
- •Carsten Schünemann dismissed as head of athletics department.
- •Candidates for replacement include Quirin Löppert and Johannes Wieber.
- •Injured players faced long recovery periods and reinjuries.
- 4:00 PMYahoo Sports — Report: Bayern Munich identify those responsible for recurring youth injuries
"Bayern will revamp their fitness department with the goal of preventing/reducing the many Campus injuries.
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