Bayern Midfielder João Palhinha To Miss Portugal Games With Groin Injury

Bayern Munich midfielder João Palhinha will miss Portugal’s upcoming Nations League games against Poland and Croatia with a groin injury.

Bayern said Thursday that Palhinha will travel back to Munich for furr treatment. It did not disclose severity of injury or give a timeline for 29-year-old player's recovery.

Bayern next plays Augsburg at home in Bundesliga on Nov. 22, before hosting Paris Saint-Germain in Champions League, four days before it visits Borussia Dortmund in Bundesliga.

Palhinha’s absence could give Leon Goretzka anor chance to make an impression. former Germany international was expected to leave Bayern in offseason but me his first start of season in 1-0 win at St. Pauli last weekend.

Palhinha himself, a summer signing from Fulham, h to bide his time at start of season behind Bayern youngster Aleksandar Pavlović. 20-year-old Pavlović started all but one of Bayern’s opening seven Bundesliga games before breaking his collarbone early in Bayern’s 4-0 win over Stuttgart.

Bayern les Bundesliga by five points after 10 rounds.