TEMPO.CO, Germany- Pep Guardiola has received unpleasant news towards the match against Wolfsburg at Bundesliga following an injury sustained by Franck Ribery.
The former France international was injured during Wednesday’s training and is estimated to be absent for two weeks.
"Ribery tore a muscle in the back of his right thigh and will definitely miss three matches: Friday’s clash with the team lying second in the table, the home meeting with Schalke the following Tuesday and the trip to Stuttgart four days later," a statement said on the club's official website.
"The 31-year-old Frenchman will be unable to train for the next few days but should be fit enough to go jogging from next Wednesday.”
"If all goes according to plans, Ribery should be able to resume the squad program at the start of the week after next."
Meanwhile, Brazil defender Rafinha will also be out of the clash against Wolfsburg after spraining his left ankle, which will make stay on the sideline for two weeks.
Bayern is currently top flight on the Bundesliga table with an 11-point lead over second-placed Wolfsburg.
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