Just a few days after his official signing, FC Bayern is worried about Ismael Saibari. The Moroccan national team player was injured in the World Cup round of 16 and had to be substituted early.
FC Bayern had just introduced Ismael Saibari on Wednesday as its first major summer signing. Now the 25-year-old is already causing concern at Säbener Straße.
In the World Cup round of 16 match between Morocco and Canada, the attacking player had to be substituted due to injury after just 22 minutes. Following a tackle, Saibari grabbed his right hamstring and was unable to continue playing.
An MRI is scheduled; a diagnosis is pending.
There is no official diagnosis yet. Morocco’s national team coach, Mohamed Ouahbi, simply stated after the match: “Saibari had a little pain in his thigh. We’ll know more in a few days.”
According to the French newspaper L’Équipe, Saibari will travel with the Moroccan national team to Boston despite his injury, where the World Cup quarterfinal against France will take place on Thursday.
There, the new Bayern signing is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday. This should provide insight into how serious the injury actually is and whether he could play against France.
Bayern is hoping for good news
According to L’Équipe, Morocco’s medical team is “doing everything it can to get Saibari fit in time for the quarterfinal.”
This is precisely what Bayern Munich is likely watching with mixed feelings. On the one hand, the Munich club naturally hopes for a quick recovery for their new signing; on the other hand, there is concern that a premature return to action could increase the risk of further injury.
Rumors suggest that Saibari may have suffered a torn muscle fiber. However, there has been no confirmation of this so far.
At Säbener Straße, everyone is now eagerly awaiting the results of the MRI scan. Only then will it become clear whether the 50-million-euro new signing can continue his World Cup campaign—or whether his health and his debut with FC Bayern must take priority.