Kane to miss Bundesliga finale after seeking treatment on back injury

Harry Kane will miss Bayern Munich’s final game of the Bundesliga season after leaving Germany to undergo treatment on a back problem.

Kane has scored 36 league goals in his debut campaign in Bavaria, though he will finish yet another season without silverware, with Bayer Leverkusen having clinched their first top-flight title.

He will end 2023-24 five goals adrift of Robert Lewandowski’s single-season goal record of 41, set in 2019-20, after sustaining a back injury.

Ahead of Saturday’s trip to Hoffenheim, departing Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel revealed Kane had been struggling before the second leg of their Champions League semi-final loss to Real Madrid.

“Harry is being treated by his personal doctor and he is not here anymore,” Tuchel said.

“He won’t be with us. In Madrid it was already touch and go.”

A massive thanks to our fans who have made me and my family feel so welcome and at home this season. Was great to spend a nice moment with the family on the pitch and thank our incredible home fans after a good win. We’ll look to finish on a high note next weekend. #MiaSanMia pic.twitter.com/q5m4LJTTHa

— Harry Kane (@HKane) May 12, 2024

Kane missed Bayern’s 2-0 win over Wolfsburg in their penultimate game of 2023-24 last week, with Lovro Zvonarek and Leon Goretzka on target in his absence.

The news will cause concern for Gareth Southgate, who is set to name his preliminary England squad for Euro 2024 on Tuesday.

The Three Lions’ final squad for the tournament – which is being held in Kane’s new home of Germany – will be revealed after they face Iceland in a friendly on June 7.