Saibari and Gnabry ruled out indefinitely, say Bayern

Munich-based soccer club Bayern Munich faced injury concerns on Saturday after midfielder Ismael Saibari and forward Serge Gnabry both suffered injuries during their Klassiker match against Borussia Dortmund. The incident occurred within minutes of each other.

Saibari, who joined Bayern from PSV Eindhoven for a reported $63 million, was injured after colliding with Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel. He was helped off the field by two members of Bayern’s medical staff. Saibari was holding his knee with a pained expression as the medical staff manipulated his ankle.

Two minutes later, Gnabry also left the game due to discomfort. He was later replaced by Josip Stanisic. Bayern was managing the situation without head coach Vincent Kompany, who had recently been released from hospital following an infection. The matches were crucial as Bayern sought to maintain their lead in the Bundesliga and prepare for an upcoming Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid.