Bayern's Gnabry and Karl nearing return from injuries ahead of opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 1:00 AM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Lennart Karl is expected to resume full training next week, with hopes of appearing in Bayern Munich's Bundesliga opener against VfB Stuttgart on Friday. Serge Gnabry is progressing but will not return in time for the match. Both players recently faced injuries that kept them out of international competition. Bayern aims to bolster its attacking options as they navigate the early season amid injury concerns.
- •Lennart Karl set to resume full training next week.
- •Bayern hopes Karl will play against VfB Stuttgart.
- •Serge Gnabry is sprinting but won't return for the opener.
- •Both players missed the recent international tournament due to injuries.
- •Bayern aims to strengthen attack depth for the season.
- 1:00 AMYahoo Sports — Lennart Karl and Serge Gnabry could be back in the squad soon
"The Bayern Munich attack could be reinforced very soon.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
Bundesliga•Aug 23, 2026, 11:30 PMBayern Munich ranked as the fourth most valued football club in the world
Bundesliga•Aug 23, 2026, 10:00 PMBayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer determines which factors will affect his decision to retire
Bundesliga•Aug 23, 2026, 6:25 PMFEATURE | Three things we learned from Bayern Munich’s Supercup win over Borussia Dortmund
Bundesliga•Aug 23, 2026, 5:30 PMBayern Munich youngster Tim Binder out with hamstring injury
Bundesliga•Aug 23, 2026, 2:30 PMBayern Munich had intent with Sacha Boey drop
Bundesliga•Aug 23, 2026, 2:17 PMKane first Englishman to win Germany's player of the year award