Image:David Alaba: Ruled out for between six and eight weeks with stress fracture
Bayern Munich will be without David Alaba for the start of the Bundesliga season, while Rafinha is also doubtful after suffering an ankle problem.
Alaba and Rafinha facing spells on sidelines
Bayern Munich will be without David Alaba for the start of the Bundesliga season, while Rafinha is also doubtful after suffering an ankle problem.
Austria's footballer of the year Alaba sustained a stress fracture in Bayern's 3-2 friendly defeat by Napoli on Friday.
The 20-year-old has been ruled out for between six and eight weeks, although further tests will be carried out on Monday to investigate the full extent of the damage and decide what treatment will be given.
Full-back Rafinha also picked up an injury during the game and has torn ankle ligaments.
He will not need an operation, but will nevertheless miss the next four to five weeks, making him a doubt for the start of the season on August 25th.
Both have been left out of the Bayern squad for their trip to China on Sunday, according to the club's official website.
Philipp Lahm and Bastian Schweinsteiger will also be left at home to concentrate on 'building up their fitness' for the new season, according to coach Jupp Heynckes.
