Martinez out for at least six weeks
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INJURED: Javi Martinez is out for 6 weeks. Picture: Thilo Schmuelgen/Reuters. INJURED: Javi Martinez is out for 6 weeks. Picture: Thilo Schmuelgen/Reuters.
Bayern Munich defender Javi Martinez faces at least six weeks on the sidelines after sustaining a muscle injury in Saturday's 2-0 Bundesliga victory over VfL Wolfsburg, interim manager Hansi Flick has said.
The 31-year-old Spaniard suffered the injury to his right thigh and had to be substituted before halftime.
"Javi will be unavailable for at least six weeks, it's a major muscle injury. It's very bitter," Flick told reporters.
Thank you everybody for your messages and your support ❤️ I’m already working on my recovery 💯💪 pic.twitter.com/vbwrEcd8qj
— Javi Martínez (@Javi8martinez) December 22, 2019
Bayern added in a statement on their website that Martinez will miss their Jan. 4-10 training camp in Doha and is a doubt for the clash at Hertha Berlin next month when the Bundesliga restarts following the winter break.
Reuters