Bayern Munich have been left devastated after it came to light Holger Badstuber's season will be brought to an abrupt close due to a muscle tear in his thigh. The player is set for "three to four months" on the sidelines.
Just a few days after the centre-back played his part in helping the Bundesliga champions into the Champions League semi-finals, the injury to Badstuber was confirmed by the club's official Twitter account:
What a blow: Holger @Badstuber (26) is injured again! Thigh muscle tear, surgery required. 3-4 months out. Never give up, Holger!
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) April 23, 2015
Badstuber is no stranger to injury.