Leroy Sane at risk of missing World Cup after suffering muscle tear

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Leroy Sane at risk of missing World Cup after suffering muscle tear

Bayern Munich have confirmed that winger Leroy Sane has been diagnosed with a torn hamstring, sparking fears he could miss the World Cup.

The German international scored and grabbed two assists in Sunday's 5-0 win over Freiburg, but was forced off with around 15 minutes to go after suffering what has since been confirmed to be a torn muscle fibre.

In Bayern's brief statement, no timeframe was put on Sane's recovery, with the Bundesliga side simply saying they will be without the winger 'for the time being'.

While Sane's injury is not thought to be serious, the issue for Germany manager Hansi Flick is the timing, with the World Cup set to get underway just five weeks from when it was sustained.

Flick is expected to name a preliminary squad in the coming days which will likely include Sane, but a final 26-man squad must be submitted to FIFA by the evening of November 14, leaving the winger with limited time to prove his fitness.

Sane has 11 goals in 47 caps for Germany and has been a near permanent starter over the past two years.