Bayern’s Kane to miss Gladbach game with minor injury

Published 05 Mar, 2026 04:33pm 2 min read
Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane. – Reuters
Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane. – Reuters

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane will miss Friday’s Bundesliga home game against Borussia Moenchengladbach due to a calf injury, ​coach Vincent Kompany said on Thursday.

England captain Kane has ‌been in outstanding form this season and scored twice in the 3-2 victory at second-placed Borussia Dortmund last week, which put them 11 points clear at ​the top.

“He took a knock to his calf and has ​not fully recovered yet,” Kompany told a press conference. “It’s just ⁠a knock, nothing serious for the near future, but we ​may be a day short of him being able to play.”

“We’re pretty ​relaxed about it, but obviously we would have liked Harry to be there.”

Kane has equalled a league record with at least two goals in four consecutive ​matches, and has netted 30 times in 24 Bundesliga games this ​season.

The 32-year-old is looking to break the all-time Bundesliga record of 41 goals held ‌by ⁠Robert Lewandowski. He also matched a league record with his 10th converted penalty.

Defenders Hiroki Ito and Alphonso Davies will also be missing with Bayern bracing for a busy schedule, with their Champions League round ​of 16 first ​leg at Italy’s ⁠Atalanta next week.

Kompany warned that their big advantage in the standings did not mean the title was wrapped ​up. Bayern are on 63 points with Dortmund ​second on ⁠52 and Hoffenheim third on 46.

“We’ve had an 11-point lead before, and we know how quickly that can change,” said the Belgian. “We only focus ⁠on ​our performance and our wins – I glanced ​at the table once after the Dortmund game, and it looked good. But after ​that, only Gladbach mattered again.”

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