Bayern Munich knows a thing or two about their players suffering from mysterious injuries. Jamal Musiala had quite a few injuries in 2023 and, as it turns out, a wisdom tooth was the cause. According to @fansjavimiguel[as] per @Barca_Buzz, the FC Barcelona coach and former Bayern head coach Hansi Flick has added dental tests to medical testing:
❗️Hansi Flick has included dental tests for all players in the medical tests. The club had never previously carried out oral examinations at the start of pre-season but this has changed now.
There are several studies linking injuries with oral problems – especially poor… pic.twitter.com/YYL2NVslvM
— Barça Buzz (@Barca_Buzz) July 11, 2024
Here is the tweet in full:
Hansi Flick has included dental tests for all players in the medical tests. The club had never previously carried out oral examinations at the start of pre-season but this has changed now.
There are several studies linking injuries with oral problems – especially poor positioning of the teeth because of which players are not able to chew food properly which affects digestion and the nutrients that reach the muscles.
Bayern perhaps could benefit from doing the same after what happened to Jamal Musiala and to Arjen Robben in the past. Flick, so far, seems to be making good moves as Barcelona manager.