Bayern Munich won Sunday\u2019s showdown with the Bundesliga\u2019s third-placed team Eintracht Frankfurt with surprising ease, triumphing 4-0 against the side from Germany\u2019s banking metropolis. Yet, they had to pay dearly for this victory, as midfield leader Joshua Kimmich had to come off during the first half with a hamstring problem. The club have now given an update on Kimmich’s injury.<\/p>\n
Bayern have confirmed<\/a> on Monday that the player is suffering from tendonitis in his left hamstring. There is no indication as to how long the Kimmich injury might last, but the statement says that the player will “need to rest for the time being.\u201d<\/p>\n Read More: Bayern Munich\u2019s Huge Contract Problem: Five Key Players At Risk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n After the Frankfurt match Bayern\u2019s club President Herbert Hainer told<\/a> the media that according to the medical staff, the Kimmich injury was \u201cnot very bad\u201d.<\/p>\n Meanwhile boss Vincent Kompany said<\/a>: “It’s normal that something would happen at some point when you’ve played every minute, but I’d also say he [Kimmich] is not like everyone. He has an incredible ability to always play, always be ready and always perform. We’ll see how long he will be out for. But if it’s not too long then it’s not a big problem.”<\/p>\n Despite being on the transfer list last summer, Kimmich has played his way back into a leadership role at the team under coach Vincent Kompany this season.<\/p>\nCrucial Player for Bayern<\/h3>\n