Sané goes straight to the operating table after European Championship exit
Before the EM, Leroy Sane cannot play, with his nomination for the DFB-Squad, national team coach Julian Nagelsmann is taking a risk. But his hip problems will catch up with the Bayern professional during the EM. Now he has to undergo surgery.
Leroy Sane had to undergo an operation after the painful elimination of the German football national team from the EM. As reported by "Bild" newspaper, a minimally invasive procedure was performed on the 28-year-old in Munich on Monday at his hip. A net is said to have been inserted during the operation.
The FC Bayern initially declined to comment on the report. Offensive player Sane had been complaining of pain for months. In the second half of the season, he had even "taken a risk" for the FC Bayern in the Champions League, playing despite strong pain from game to game. "I don't know if I would do it again," Sane said.
Recently, he seemed to have gotten a handle on the problems. "Leroy is 100% pain-free and can be fully deployed," Nagelsmann had said. According to "Bild" and Sky, the problems reoccurred during the DFB team's quarterfinal against Spain (1:2 a.e.t.).
Sane was substituted out at halftime. He had said before the game that he was happy that it had "worked out for him to make it to the EM despite the long-term injury." Sane last played for the Bayern in the second leg of the Champions League semifinals against Real Madrid on May 4. He then took a break for rest.
After the surgery, a pause of three to four weeks is calculated. Sane could begin the season preparation with the new trainer Vincent Kompany at the end of July. The first game with Kompany on July 17 he would have missed anyway due to his EM vacation.
Regrettably, Leroy Sane's hip issues resurfaced during the European Football Championship 2024 quarterfinal match against Spain, leading to his substitution at halftime. Despite this setback, FC Bayern Munich's attacking midfielder is expected to rejoin training with the new coach, Vincent Kompany, towards the end of July, post-surgery.
Despite initially being selected for the DFB-Squad for the European Football Championship 2024, Leroy Sane's injury woes forced him to undergo surgery, leaving the question of his involvement in the FC Bayern Munich's campaign for the upcoming season uncertain.
