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Breaking: Tom Bischof out of Bayern Munich’s huge clash vs. Real Madrid with calf strain
TL;DR
Tom Bischof will miss Bayern Munich's crucial Champions League match against Real Madrid due to a minor calf strain. His absence adds to the team's injury concerns, although they remain largely fit otherwise.
Hamburg, Germany - April 11: Tom Bischof of Bayern Muenchen looks on during the Bundesliga match between FC St. Pauli and FC Bayern München at Millerntor-Stadion on April 11, 2026 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Marco Steinbrenner/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images) | DeFodi Images via Getty Images
Bayern Munich’s roster, heading into a huge second leg against Real Madrid in the Champions League, is largely fit and ready to go. Lennart Karl and Sven Ulreich remain unavailable through injury, but they were the only two confirmed to miss the clash vs Real.
That is, until just now. When Bayern revealed the team sheet for the game, Tom Bischof was notably absent from the subsitute’s bench. Confirmation on why this was the case came mere minutes later, as captured by @iMiaSanMia:
Tom Bischof has sustained a minor calf strain and is out of tonight’s game.
Clearly, missing such a big match is a big blow for the young German. He played in the last few minutes of last week’s clash, too, so he could have seen some minutes against the Spanish giants. One has to hope that the Germany U-21 international’s injury really is minor and that he will be ready to face Bayern’s next opponents, VfB Stuttgart, in the Bundesliga on Sunday.
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Q&A
What injury did Tom Bischof sustain before the match against Real Madrid?
Tom Bischof sustained a minor calf strain, which will prevent him from playing in the match.
How does Tom Bischof's injury affect Bayern Munich's lineup against Real Madrid?
Bischof's absence adds to Bayern Munich's injury concerns, but the team is still largely fit for the match.
Who else is unavailable for Bayern Munich in the match against Real Madrid?
Lennart Karl and Sven Ulreich are the only other confirmed absentees due to injury for the match.
