It was the 93rd minute when Lucas Hernandez tore a muscle bundle in the Champions League game against FC Barcelona (2-0). According to current media reports, the healing process is very sluggish, so that the defender is even threatened with losing the World Cup. But now his advisor has denied the rumours.
The time at FC Bayern is like a roller coaster ride for Lucas Hernandez. Again and again, when the French got stuck in the central defense of the German record champions, the 26-year-old was seriously injured.
This is also the case this season. After Hernandez was one of Julian Nagelsmann’s regulars at the beginning of the season, a torn muscle that he sustained in the Champions League game against FC Barcelona slowed him down.
The Munich team announced the day after that the Frenchman would be out for four to six weeks. Now, however, Sport1 is reporting that the comeback of the 2018 world champion is a long way off. Accordingly, the rehab after his muscle bundle tear is not going as planned, and the 26-year-old even has the World Cup in Qatar on the brink.
The statements made by coach Julian Nagelsmann at the press conference before the top game against Borussia Dortmund did not give too much hope either: “It will take a while for Luci, the imaging wasn’t that outstanding, it’s a stupid spot where the healing process takes a while. “
Lucas Hernandenz’s agency has now denied the media report and promised the defender a comeback soon. “Contrary to what some media have reported tonight, Lucas Hernández’s recovery is progressing perfectly. He will resume running on Monday and will be back on the pitch before the end of the month. Everything is going well,” they said on Instagram.
His adviser has also commented on this. “Lucas will be running again on Monday and will be back for Bayern before the end of this month,” Frank Hocquemiller told RMC Sport, raising hopes that Hernandez could take part in the World Cup.
This article was originally published on 90min.com/de as Hernandez agent denied World Cup exit.
