Bayern and France defender Lucas Hernandez facing spell on sidelines

Bayern Munich and France defender Lucas Hernandez has been ruled out “for several weeks” with an adductor injury sustained against Barcelona.

Hernandez opened the scoring for Bayern in Tuesday’s 2-0 Champions League victory and played a full part at the Allianz Arena.

However, the 2018 World Cup winner suffered an injury during the match and is now facing a spell on the sidelines.

No timeline has been given by Bayern for Hernandez’s recovery, but widespread reports suggest he is facing four to six weeks out of action.

Quel bonheur ! Weiter immer weiter… @FCBayern #TeamLH21 pic.twitter.com/Sgk8Doym20

— Lucas Hernández (@LucasHernandez) September 13, 2022

That will see Hernandez miss France’s upcoming Nations League games against Austria and Denmark – Les Blues’ final fixtures ahead of their World Cup title defence in nine weeks’ time.

Didier Deschamps has been hit by a number of injury issues ahead of naming his squad on Thursday, with the likes of Paul Pogba and Karim Benzema also nursing fitness problems.

In more positive news for France and Bayern, Benjamin Pavard has confirmed the knock that forced him off early on against Barcelona is nothing serious.

Hernandez, who can play at both left-back and centre-back, has started eight of Bayern’s 10 matches this season.