Bayern Munich are uncertain about the fitness of Harry Kane after the England skipper was replaced towards the end of Saturday’s 5-2 win over Darmstadt.
Thomas Tuchel’s team maintained their hopes of catching runaway Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen alive by coming from behind to secure a third consecutive victory.
The German champions fell behind early on but goals from Jamal Musiala and Kane himself ensured Bayern went in at the break ahead.
Musiala found the net again after the break before goals from Serge Gnabry and Mathys Tel added to the scoreline.
Kane, however, had to leave the field eight minutes before the end after he was brought down heavily and was seen holding his left ankle.
The Three Lions captain is set to join the national squad next week for the upcoming friendlies against Spain and Brazil.
A Champions League double header against Arsenal is also on the horizon and Bayern cannot afford to be without their new star.
When asked about Kane’s condition after the match, Bayern Sporting Director Christoph Freund mentioned: ‘We hope it’s not so serious. He was substituted as a precaution. He won’t take any risks with the national team.’
The 30-year-old briefly responded himself as he walked through the mixed zone when asked for an update on his ankle and said: ‘It’s a little bit painful.’
Following three successive defeats in February, which led to confirmation that Tuchel would leave in the summer, Bayern are perhaps returning to something closer to their best.
Long-serving goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, however, was unhappy with the goals his team let in and admitted they cannot afford to make the same mistakes with tougher tests ahead.
He said: ‘We kept going and didn’t change our style of play even after conceding. We then created chances and took advantage of them.
‘We also had players who make the difference like Jamal on the pitch who are difficult to stop.
‘Of course two goals conceded are too many. We have to talk about that. Both goals were not easy to defend, but that needs to be analyzed.’
