Serge Gnabry is working hard on his comeback with FC Bayern following his serious muscle injury. In an interview with the club’s media, the forward spoke openly about his rehab, the mental challenges—and his great anticipation for his return.
Since tearing his adductor muscle in April, Serge Gnabry has been fighting to make his comeback with FC Bayern. As a result, the 30-year-old missed the World Cup and is currently working daily at Säbener Straße to return to the field.
In an interview with fcbayern.com, the national team player provided insight into his daily rehab routine and made it clear just how motivated he is for his return.
“Very good, because I can feel myself making progress from session to session. It’s fun. That’s why I’m really looking forward to being back on the field and am working very hard to be able to play again as soon as possible,” Gnabry said about his current condition.
The forward also revealed just how demanding the daily rehab is, both physically and mentally. Instead of team training, the schedule consists of long sessions with strength, endurance, and stability exercises: “Of course, it’s much more fun to train with the team—you have to admit that. I miss the guys, I miss team training, and I miss the intensity of playing with the ball. Rehab focuses heavily on endurance, which isn’t exactly the most fun, as you can imagine.”
Gnabry wants to celebrate with the Bayern fans again
Still, the daily progress motivates him: “I can feel that I’m getting back into top physical shape. I’m eager again to do things I didn’t think I could manage a few weeks ago: I’ve now done my first passing drills. Or lateral movements—that was, after all, what triggered my injury. I’m incorporating those kinds of things back into my routine now. I’m picking up speed again, I’m running faster and faster—these are all things that make me feel really good.”
Gnabry has his big goal clearly in mind: “I’m just looking forward to really enjoying soccer again, to being able to play with a clear head. I couldn’t do practically anything for the first seven weeks—that’s exactly when I missed soccer the most. That’s why I can’t wait to finally play soccer again, score a goal, and then celebrate it with the fans—as a forward, that’s always the absolute best.”
