Bayern Munich midfielder Aleksandar Pavlović was forced to leave today’s game due to injury in the eight minute after being low-bridged by VfB Stuttgart’s Fabian Rieder.
Pavlović had skied upward in hopes of winning an aerial ball, but Reider slipped under him to make contact and send the Germany international down to the grass hard. As pictures will show, the youngster did not brace himself for the fall.
Pavlović was seen holding his shoulder as he left the pitch, but it is unclear on what exactly the injury is or what the severity might be. Regardless, Pavlović is out of action for the rest of the day.
João Palhinha, Bayern Munich’s summer transfer prize, was dusted off and came on for Pavlović. Luckily for Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany, the central midfield is one of the strongest areas of the squad with Pavlović, Palhinha, Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, and Konrad Laimer all populating the depth chart at the position.
Hopefully, Pavlović’s injury is nothing serious and his exit was just a precautionary measure.
