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Updated: November 09, 2020

Bayern Utility Player, Kimmich Out Till 2021 After Injury

By Oladimeji Balogun
November 09, 2020
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Bayern Munich utility player, Joshua Kimmich will be sidelined until 2021 after successfully completing surgery on his knee.

AllNews understands that Kimmich is a utility player to the Bavarians as he could play in a midfield, right-back, wing-full- back, or as a full attacking winger.

The 25-year-old needed to have an operation on his right lateral meniscus after being substituted in the 36th minute of the Bundesliga champions' 3-2 win over Dortmund on Saturday.

Bayern released a statement on their club website informing that Kimmich would not return from his injury until at least January 2021.

ℹ️ Joshua #Kimmich underwent successful surgery on his right lateral meniscus on Sunday evening. #FCBayern's medical department expect that the midfielder will be available again in January.
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) November 8, 2020

Kimmich suffered the injury after losing possession on the halfway line and desperately lunging to get the ball back off Erling Haaland.

Despite the injury, Kimmich was still booked for his foul as the referee marched to him brandishing the yellow card.

The German international fell worriedly and after receiving an extended period of treatment, he was hobbled off the field with the assistance of Bayern's medical staff.

Hansi Flick will miss the versatile playmaker as he has been able to get the best out of the German after the loss of Thiago Alcantara to Liverpool on transfer.

"He's an important player for us in this position," Flick said.

"In addition to his mentality, he also has outstanding quality. [His absence] will be difficult, but we made it today against a good Dortmund team."

Flick's side will not be in action again until November 21 when they welcome Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga, the start of a run of fixtures that include hosting league challengers Leipzig, while also having Champions League matches against Red Bull Salzburg and Atletico Madrid.