The personnel situation at FC Bayern is easing up, at least somewhat: Minjae Kim and Aleksandar Pavlovic have resumed individual training at Säbener Straße.

FC Bayern can hope for the return of two key players ahead of their next important matches. Minjae Kim and Aleksandar Pavlovic resumed individual training at Säbener Straße on Monday morning, taking a step toward their comeback.

Both had missed Sunday’s 3-1 away win at SC Freiburg due to injuries. Kim was sidelined with muscle issues, while Pavlovic was unavailable due to minor calf discomfort. Now, at least, the two have been able to train on the field again.

According to FC Bayern, Kim and Pavlovic each completed an individual training session. Meanwhile, the players who saw action in Freiburg on Sunday underwent recovery work at the training center.

This is important news for Munich, given the team’s recent personnel shortages. Pavlovic’s last-minute absence, in particular, had forced the coaching staff to make major lineup changes ahead of the Freiburg match. In addition to him, Joshua Kimmich was also missing from central midfield for personal reasons.

A comeback as early as the DFB Cup?

It remains to be seen whether Kim and Pavlovic will be available as early as Wednesday in the DFB Cup match against 1. FC Magdeburg. While individual training is a positive sign, a return to team training has yet to happen.

Regarding Kim, assistant coach Aaron Danks had already explained before the Freiburg match that it was merely a minor issue. The South Korean had previously been substituted at halftime against Arsenal and subsequently missed the game in Breisgau. Danks had announced at the time that Kim would likely only need to sit out for a few days.

In Pavlovic’s case as well, club officials had recently made a conscious decision not to take any risks. The midfielder is one of the most important players in the center this season and, together with Kimmich, normally forms the heart of Bayern’s midfield.

The fact that both can now resume individual training comes at just the right time. Following the cup match against Magdeburg, the top Bundesliga clash against Borussia Dortmund awaits on Saturday. Especially with this matchup in mind, any relief in terms of personnel would be valuable for Munich.

However, it remains to be seen whether either of them will return to the roster as early as Wednesday. The decisive factor will likely be whether Kim and Pavlovic can fully rejoin team training in the coming sessions. At least the first steps on the road to recovery have now been taken.

This article was translated into English by AI. You can read the original version here https://fcbinside.de/2026/10/26/hoffnung-fuer-bayern-zwei-stars-arbeiten-am-comeback/.