Bayern midfielder João Palhinha to miss Portugal games with groin injury

Bayern's Joao Palhinha attends a news conference in Munich, Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, ahead of the Champions League opening phase soccer match between FC Bayern and Benfica Lisbon.

Bayern's Joao Palhinha attends a news conference in Munich, Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, ahead of the Champions League opening phase soccer match between FC Bayern and Benfica Lisbon. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)


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MUNICH — Bayern Munich midfielder João Palhinha will miss Portugal's upcoming Nations League games against Poland and Croatia with a groin injury. Bayern said Thursday that Palhinha will travel back to Munich for further treatment. It did not disclose the severity of the injury or give a timeline for the 29-year-old player's recovery. Bayern next plays Augsburg at home in the Bundesliga on Nov. 22, before hosting Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, four days before it visits Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga.

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