We now have more information about the length of Franck Ribéry’s absence from the field. The French midfielder, who underwent glute surgery last week while playing for Bayern Munich, will need to rest for at least 15 days.
Bayern Munich confirmed on Monday that Ribéry will miss the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Arsenal next week, scheduled for February 19.
Ribéry’s absence may extend to the friendly match between France and the Netherlands on March 5, although this is yet to be confirmed. Despite missing out on the Ballon d’Or award recently, Ribéry returned to action this week, scoring a goal for Bayern in the Bundesliga.
