Top Bayern Munich Star Ruled Out of 2022 FIFA World Cup After Undergoing Knee Surgery

• Bayern Munich defender Bouna Sarr has been ruled out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, having undergone surgery on a persistent knee injury
• The Senegal international has been battling with persistent patella problems and is yet to feature in a single game for Bayern Munich this season
• Sarr joined Bayern from the Ligue 1 giants in October 2020 and has won two Bundesliga titles with the club despite making 27 appearances across all competitions

Bayern Munich defender, Bouna Sarr says he is disappointed to be missing the 2022 FIFA World Cup after undergoing surgery on a persistent knee injury.

The Senegal defender had surgery on Wednesday, September 14 as he has been battling with Patella problems which forced him away from the game as he is yet to make a single appearance for Bayern Munich this season.

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Sarr has now revealed making the decision to have the surgery is the wisest decision for his career, even if it means he will be missing football’s biggest competition in November, HITC reports.

“I don’t know how to express my disappointment to be away from the pitch for the coming months, and especially to miss a World Cup.

“It was not an easy decision to make but after many months of thinking, I understood it would be the wisest, and above all the most reasonable, decision for the rest of my career.”

Sarr moved to Bayern from the Ligue 1 powerhouse Marseille in October 2020, and in just two seasons, he has already won two Bundesliga championships, FIFA Club World and German Super Cup.

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Meanwhile, Bayern Munich is set to miss defender Lucas Hernandez for several weeks after the French international suffered an adductor injury against Barcelona, SB Nation reports.

Hernandez went through an MRI scan right after the 2-0 victory against Barcelona on Tuesday night and is set to miss up to 6 weeks of action for the Bundesliga champions.

Hernandez scored Bayern Munich’s opening goal in the Champions League but had his night end on a sour note when he had to limp off the field with a grimace, clutching his groin.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported Bouna Sarr, the right-back who got cleared to represent Senegal just before the Africa Cup of Nations, returned to Bayern Munich to a warm reception.

The AFCON winner was given a special welcome by officials of Bayern Munich led by the legendary Oliver Khan, as he was presented with a cake for his exploits in Cameroon.

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Bouna Sarr played all seven games for the Teranga Lions as they emerged victors in the one-month tournament.