Bayern Munich Defender Lucas Hernandez Suffers Adductor Injury, Ruled Out for Several Weeks

• Bayern Munich defender Lucas Hernandez will be sidelined for several weeks with an adductor injury after suffering the injury against Barcelona
• The France defender limped off in the 2-0 UEFA Champions League victory over Barcelona on Tuesday night
• Hernandez has been one of Bayern Munich’s standout players this season and recorded the Bavarians first goal against Barcelona

Bayern Munich has been dealt a huge blow following their UEFA Champions League victory against Barcelona as Lucas Hernandez has been ruled out for several weeks.

The French defender picked up an adductor injury not too long after scoring the opening goal against the Catalans which forced him to limp off the pitch.

According to SB Nation, Bayern Munich has now confirmed Hernandez picked up an adductor injury and is set to be sidelined for a few weeks in a statement on Wednesday, September 14.

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The 26-year-old defender is now expected to miss up to five or six weeks of action after having an MRI scan after the Champions League game on Tuesday night.

Hernandez’s injury will come as a huge loss for Bayern Munich, who are currently stuttering in the to defend their Bundesliga title with 3 successive draws in the league.

Lucas Hernandez admits referee got Dembele penalty call wrong

Meanwhile, Lucas Hernandez felt Barcelona should have been awarded a penalty in Bayern Munich’s Champions League tie against the Catalan giants, Barca Universal reports.

Ousmane Dembele was tripped inside Bayern Munich’s 18-yard box when Alphonso Davies went into a challenge and appeared to have caught the Frenchman and very little of the ball.

Despite the fact that replays appeared to show a clear penalty, neither the referee nor the VAR intervened and Hernandez admitted the referee got his decision wrong.

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Lucas Hernandez is eager to commit his future to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Lucas Hernandez is looking to commit his future to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.

The French international is entering the final two years of his current contract with Bayern, and the club are looking to tie him down to a longer one.

Both parties are eager to sign a new deal, so negotiations are expected to be pretty straightforward.