Bayern Munich's Aleksandar Pavlovic undergoes surgery after fracturing eye socket
Pavlovic, 21, suffered the injury in training on Friday and while Bayern confirmed he is set for a spell on the sidelines, the club did not provide a timeframe for his return.
The Germany international made 33 appearances in all competitions last season as Bayern won the Bundesliga, including featuring in all five of his side's matches in their run to the quarter-finals of this summer's Club World Cup.
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The Athletic reported on Friday fellow defensive midfielder Joao Palhinha was set to undergo a medical at Tottenham Hotspur ahead of a season-long loan move. The deal includes the option to make the transfer permanent for €30million (£25.9m, $34.2m) at the end of the season, and Spurs will cover his wages in full.
Bayern are already without playmaker Jamal Musiala, who is set to miss the opening months of the season after fracturing his fibula in July. Full-back Alphonso Davies has also been sidelined since suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in March.
Pavlovic established himself in the Bayern first team during the 2023-24 campaign and was subsequently rewarded with a new contract through to 2029.
He made his Germany debut in June 2024, but was ruled out of the European Championship that summer due to tonsillitis. He was sidelined for over a month between October and December after suffering a broken collarbone, and missed eight matches through illness between February and April.
Bayern play Stuttgart in the German Super Cup on August 16 and begin their Bundesliga title defence against RB Leipzig on August 22.
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