Luis Díaz edging closer to Bayern Munich comeback
Bayern Munich winger Luis Díaz completed the next stage of his recovery from injury on Thursday by completing parts of team training.
Díaz suffered a muscle tear in Bayern’s 2-2 draw against Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League on 21 October, and has missed the team’s subsequent five games in all competitions.
The 29-year-old has been following an individual training programme with a view to returning to action as soon as possible, so his involvement in Thursday’s training session – held largely with reserve-team players due to the current international window – is a significant milestone along the way.
Jamal Musiala also took part alongside Díaz as he continues his recovery from a muscle injury of his own, while Bara Sapoko Ndiaye was likewise involved following an appendectomy.
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It is not the only good news to emerge from Säbener Straße this week, with head coach Vincent Kompany having returned to the training complex to undergo a rehabilitation programme on an injured shoulder, having previously been absent and under medical observation.
However, Bayern remain without a number of first-team regulars for the time being. Manuel Neuer sustained a foot injury in Mainz on Matchday 9, while Ismael Saibari (surgery on his right ankle) and Serge Gnabry (hamstring) suffered injuries in Bayern’s 2-2 Klassiker draw against Borussia Dortmund on 31 October.
