Joshua Kimmich ruled out for Bayern's friendly against Heidenheim
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 3:18 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Joshua Kimmich will not participate in Bayern Munich's friendly against Heidenheim due to discomfort in his adductor area experienced during training. The club announced his absence following a session on August 15, where Kimmich completed sprint exercises. Along with Kimmich, Tom Bischof and Manuel Neuer will also miss the match due to their heavy preseason workload. Bayern hopes Kimmich's issue is minor as they prepare for the upcoming campaign.
- •Kimmich felt discomfort in his adductor area during training.
- •Bayern announced he will miss the Heidenheim friendly.
- •Tom Bischof and Manuel Neuer are also unavailable.
- •The team is cautious with player workloads in preseason.
- 3:18 PMYahoo Sports — Breaking: Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich out for Heidenheim friendly
"FC Bayern will be without its assistant captain vs. Heidenheim.
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