FC Bayern won the top Bundesliga match at Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 and further extended its lead at the top of the standings. Shortly before the end, however, the important road victory was overshadowed by a scary moment involving Giulia Gwinn.
The 27-year-old apparently injured her left ankle in the closing minutes. During a footrace, Gwinn twisted her ankle awkwardly and remained lying on the field.
After receiving treatment, the captain of the German national team was unable to continue. Gwinn left the field limping, and her ankle was subsequently heavily bandaged on the Bayern bench.
Bayern is worried about Gwinn
The severity of the right back’s injury remains unclear at this point. A precise diagnosis is pending. Accordingly, it remains to be seen whether this is merely a painful injury or if Gwinn faces a prolonged absence.
For Bayern, her absence would be particularly bitter. Although the Munich team continued its perfect Bundesliga start with a 1-0 win in Frankfurt and now has 18 points after six matchdays, Gwinn—a key player—could now be sidelined.
Given her history of injuries, the images are likely to cause significant concern for now. Gwinn has already had to overcome several serious injuries in her career and has fought her way back time and again.
The DFB is also keeping a close eye on the situation
That’s why it’s not just FC Bayern that will be waiting for the medical results. As captain, Gwinn is also a key figure on the German national team and is firmly in the plans for the upcoming international matches.
Whether she will actually travel with the DFB squad and be able to play depends on the diagnosis.
On the field, the afternoon had gone almost exactly according to plan for the Bayern women. Klara Bühl scored the decisive goal in the 18th minute to make it 1-0. With their sixth win in six Bundesliga games, the Munich team extended their lead over second-place Frankfurt to five points.
However, the joy over the top-of-the-table victory was significantly dampened by Gwinn’s injury. Now Bayern and the DFB are hoping that the scare turns out to be less serious than it initially appeared.