FC Bayern will still have to do without head coach Vincent Kompany in their DFB Cup match against 1. FC Magdeburg. After the Belgian collapsed during training last Friday, he will be unavailable for the time being. As a result, assistant coach Aaron Danks fielded questions from the media on Tuesday and will also be on the sidelines coaching the Munich team on Wednesday.

Ahead of the cup match, the record champions face some uncertainty regarding their lineup. While Joshua Kimmich and Luis Díaz are already ruled out, there is still hope for several players who are nursing injuries.

Kimmich will definitely miss the match against Magdeburg. The midfielder had recently taken a break for personal reasons. Díaz is also unavailable for the Munich team. The Colombian suffered a torn muscle bundle during the Champions League match against Arsenal and will be sidelined for the time being.

This leaves the record champions without two key players. Especially given the packed schedule, Díaz’s absence is a setback for the offense. Kimmich’s absence also limits the team’s options in midfield.

Pavlovic and Kim set to return?

There’s better news regarding Aleksandar Pavlovic and Minjae Kim. Both have recently returned to training and are thus closer to making their comeback. However, it was still unclear before the press conference whether they would be ready to play against Magdeburg.

Danks confirmed the positive signs and explained that the medical staff would continue to monitor the situation: “With Minjae and Aleks, we know they’ve taken a step forward. We’ll see.”

Whether both will actually be options for the cup match will likely be decided after further examinations and feedback from the players.

Neuer and Musiala will have to be patient

Regarding Manuel Neuer and Jamal Musiala, however, Danks tempered expectations. A return to team training might still be too soon for both of them. First, they’ll have to wait and see how they’ve responded to their treatments.

“I think it’s still a bit too early for Manu and Jamal to return to team training,” explained the assistant coach. The players had received treatment the day before. Together with the doctors and medical staff, the team plans to assess how they’re doing on Tuesday morning and whether they’ll be able to train that afternoon.

A final decision had not yet been made at the time of the press conference. It therefore remains to be seen whether Neuer will be able to return between the posts against Magdeburg. Musiala’s availability for the cup match is also still uncertain.

FC Bayern now needs to resolve the final roster issues ahead of the match against Magdeburg. While Kimmich and Díaz are definitely out, there is at least some hope for Pavlovic and Kim. For Neuer and Musiala, however, how their training sessions go will likely be the deciding factor.

This article was translated into English by AI. You can read the original version here https://fcbinside.de/2026/10/27/bayern-stars-vor-rueckkehr-danks-gibt-personal-update/.