Bayern Munich and Croatia defender Josip Stanišić will miss the start of the Bundesliga season due to a knee injury, the club announced on Tuesday.
Stanišić tore a ligament in his right knee during a practice session on Monday and will be “sidelined for several weeks,” according to Bayern.
Bayern begins its Bundesliga campaign on Sunday against Wolfsburg and aims to win back the title from Bayer Leverkusen, where Stanišić spent last season on loan.
Stanišić is expected to miss two Croatia games in the UEFA Nations League, against Portugal on September 5 and Poland three days later.
Bayern will also play the first two rounds of the expanded Champions League opening phase, which are scheduled from September 17-19 and October 1-2. The draw for each team’s eight games will be held next week in Monaco.
