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Harry Kane boost for Bayern! Vincent Kompany's side offer promising fitness update as striker closes in on comeback from injury

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<p>Kane’s injury came just <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/harry-kane-update-injury-bayern-munich-klassiker-borussia-dortmund/blt72b308fb2a8774d9" target="_blank">33 minutes into Bayern Munich’s much-anticipated encounter with Borussia Dortmund</a>. The 30-year-old appeared to be dealing with discomfort in his hamstring, sparking fears of a prolonged absence. However, Bayern manager Vincent Kompany alleviated immediate concerns by stating after the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/harry-kane-2024-over-bayern-munich-boss-vincent-kompany-update-injured-20-goal-striker-england-captain-irreplaceable/blt5473e2eb2a3aadb7" target="_blank">match that the issue was “not that bad.”</a></p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Further medical assessments revealed a minor muscle tear in the back of Kane’s right thigh, a setback that could have sidelined him for a longer period. Fortunately for Bayern, the timeline for his recovery appears favourable and on Thursday morning, Kane took a significant step forward in his rehabilitation by running on the grass at the club's training ground. This marks notable progress just under a week after the initial injury diagnosis.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Nach Muskelfaserriss: <a href="https://twitter.com/HKane?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HKane</a> steigt ins Lauftraining ein!🏃‍♂️<br><br> Zur Meldung: <a href="https://t.co/1nBkFwBOy4">https://t.co/1nBkFwBOy4</a> 🔗<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBayern?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBayern</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MiaSanMia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MiaSanMia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Training?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Training</a> <a href="https://t.co/QHFTMYWfoA">pic.twitter.com/QHFTMYWfoA</a></p>— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBayern/status/1864634581418221872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2024</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Kane has netted an astonishing 20 goals in 19 appearances across all competitions this season. His tally includes four hat-tricks and yet he still has faced criticism from Dietmar Hamann for failing to impact games <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/ex-premier-league-striker-harry-kane-defence-bayern-munich-striker-targeted-dietmar-hamann-again/blt937cf5e70db88e38" target="_blank">against formidable opponents or in the Champions League.</a></p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>While Kane focuses on his recovery, Bayern Munich face a demanding run of fixtures. The team will host Heidenheim on Saturday in Bundesliga action, followed by a critical Champions League encounter against Shakhtar Donetsk on December 10.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Harry Kane boost for Bayern! Vincent Kompany's side offer promising fitness update as striker closes in on comeback from injury | Goal.com US

Harry Kane is closing on a comeback from his muscle injury as Bayern Munich shared a promising fitness update on the striker.