Bayern Says Kane’s Ankle Injury Is Not as Bad as Initially Feared

 Munich's Harry Kane passes the ball past Leverkusen's Edmond Tapsoba during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (dpa via AP)
Munich's Harry Kane passes the ball past Leverkusen's Edmond Tapsoba during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (dpa via AP)
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Bayern Says Kane’s Ankle Injury Is Not as Bad as Initially Feared

 Munich's Harry Kane passes the ball past Leverkusen's Edmond Tapsoba during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (dpa via AP)
Munich's Harry Kane passes the ball past Leverkusen's Edmond Tapsoba during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (dpa via AP)

Bayern Munich star Harry Kane’s left ankle injury is not as serious as initially feared, the Bundesliga club said.

“Examinations by the club’s medical unit on Sunday determined a positive development,” the Bavarian powerhouse said. “Kane will continue to receive appropriate treatment.”

The club did not say whether Kane will be fit for Bayern’s visit to Aston Villa in the Champions League on Wednesday.

The 31-year-old forward limped off the field late in Bayern’s 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga on Saturday after getting a knock to the ankle in a tussle for the ball with Leverkusen’s Amine Adli.

Kane failed to have a shot at goal against Leverkusen but has been instrumental in Bayern’s attack again this season. He scored five goals and set up six more in the first four league games, while scoring four goals in the 9-2 win over Dinamo Zagreb in the club's opening Champions League game.

He also scored in Bayern’s opening German Cup match.



Brazil Goalkeeper Alisson Set to Return from Injury for Liverpool in Premier League

Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson Becker attends a news conference at the San Siro Stadium, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Sept.16, 2024, ahead of Champions League soccer match between A.C. Milan and Liverpool on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson Becker attends a news conference at the San Siro Stadium, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Sept.16, 2024, ahead of Champions League soccer match between A.C. Milan and Liverpool on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
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Brazil Goalkeeper Alisson Set to Return from Injury for Liverpool in Premier League

Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson Becker attends a news conference at the San Siro Stadium, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Sept.16, 2024, ahead of Champions League soccer match between A.C. Milan and Liverpool on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson Becker attends a news conference at the San Siro Stadium, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Sept.16, 2024, ahead of Champions League soccer match between A.C. Milan and Liverpool on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker is back in training and is set to return to the team for the trip to Wolverhampton in the English Premier League on Saturday.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot gave a positive update on Friday on the Brazil international, who has missed the last two games — big wins over Bournemouth in the league and West Ham in the League Cup — because of a hamstring injury.

“We are expecting him in the whole (practice) session today," Slot said of Alisson. “We think he is available.”

Backup keeper Caoimhin Kelleher replaced Alisson for the last two games.