"Min-jae made his first season of the 2025-26 season in the 4-1 win against Hoffenheim last week, and he was outstanding for Bayern. The 28-year-old defender picked up a nasty injury in the 68th minute and was replaced by Dayot Upamecano, who has been linked with a move to Liverpool. Kim Min-jae has struggled for regular games During the summer window, Bayern bolstered their defence by signing Jonathan Tah from Bayer Leverkusen, and Min-jae's future came into doubt."
"With Bayern failing to sign another defender, Min-jae stayed on. Tah has partnered with Upamecano at the heart of defence, but Min-jae has impressed whenever he has been called upon. The South Korean was superb during the 6-0 win against RB Leipzig, and also impressed in the Champions League clash against Chelsea. He made his first start of the season against Hoffenheim and made some fantastic blocks as Bayern went on to win four consecutive games in the Bundesliga."
"Min-jae picked up an injury during the game, and he looked in a lot of pain as he was taken off. According to a report from Kicker, he experienced some problems in his calf muscles, but the injury is not considered serious. Min-jae will be given a few days off to recover, but he is expected to be fit to face Friday's home game against Werder Bremen."
Kim Min-jae returned to Bayern's starting lineup and delivered outstanding performances, including strong displays against RB Leipzig and Chelsea. He faced uncertain playing time after Bayern signed Jonathan Tah, but stayed after the club failed to sign another centre-back. Min-jae made key contributions in the Hoffenheim match, producing important blocks during a 4-1 win. He suffered a calf issue in the 68th minute and was substituted for Dayot Upamecano. The calf problem is not considered serious, and Min-jae is expected to be given a few days' rest before being available for the Werder Bremen game. Bayern remain without Josip Stanisic while Raphael Guerreiro has returned to the squad.
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