Injury concerns at FC Bayern are mounting. Following the 2-2 draw against Borussia Dortmund, the German record champions must cope with further absences. The situation is becoming particularly dire on the offensive end. Former national team player Steffen Freund therefore believes Munich is facing a difficult period and is even suggesting the possibility of additional winter transfers.

With Ismael Saibari and Serge Gnabry, two more attacking players were injured in the Bundesliga classic. Saibari suffered a torn syndesmotic ligament and has already undergone surgery. Gnabry will be sidelined for several weeks with a thigh muscle injury. Michael Olise also had to be substituted due to injury. His availability for the match against Atlético Madrid remains in doubt.

With two key attackers—Jamal Musiala and Luis Díaz—already sidelined, the squad is getting increasingly thin. Added to this is the absence of head coach Vincent Kompany due to illness. For Freund, this combination is particularly problematic.

Freund warns: “Dangerous situation” at FC Bayern

In an interview with Sky, the former national team player expressed concern about the current developments at the German record champions. “I think, overall, Bayern is now in a dangerous situation,” Freund explained.

The 56-year-old pointed to the extraordinary string of setbacks. “The coach isn’t there, there are many injured players, and three more injuries have been added—all on the offensive side. Díaz is already injured, Musiala is already injured… and now they’re heading to Atlético Madrid. Even with a team like Bayern Munich, you can see how dangerous a situation like this can be.”

The upcoming Champions League away game at Atlético Madrid, in particular, could prove to be a challenge for Munich. Interim coach Aaron Danks may have to completely reshuffle his offense.

With Harry Kane and Lennart Karl, only two fully fit forwards from the established attacking roster are currently available.

Will Bayern have to make moves in the winter transfer window?

Freund, however, doesn’t see this as just a short-term problem. Rather, the former Bundesliga pro fundamentally questions the Munich club’s roster planning.

With only 23 players, the record champion’s roster is “relatively small.”

While Bayern was largely spared major personnel shortages last season, that could now come back to haunt them. “Last year, they got through it just fine, but this year it’s going to be very, very tight,” Freund warned.

That’s why the former national team player is advising club officials to rethink their current transfer plans. “I think, generally speaking, they need to start looking now at what’s available on the market in January and February to perhaps make some additional signings,” explained the 56-year-old.

So far, the Munich club had primarily been looking for a potential backup for Luis Díaz. However, given the recent string of injuries, the need for action could become significantly greater.

Most recently, Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen had emphasized that the club did not want to rush into committing to additional winter transfers. In doing so, he pointed to the imminent returns of Musiala and Díaz.

The latest setbacks could now change that assessment. For Freund, at any rate, it’s clear that the Munich club must keep a close eye on its roster situation.

On the field, FC Bayern remains undefeated this season. But the coming weeks will show just how well the relatively small roster can actually compensate for the growing number of absences.

This article was translated into English by AI. You can read the original version here https://fcbinside.de/2026/11/02/bayern-lazarett-waechst-experte-fordert-umdenken-bei-transfers/.