Bayern Munich defender ruled out for three weeks

"It was a happy return to Bundesliga action for Bayern Munich after a short winter break as they cruised to an 8-1 win against Wolfsburg. The Bavarian club scored six goals in the second half to clinch their biggest Bundesliga win of the season. Barring a defensive lapse in the first half, Bayern players didn't put a step wrong on Sunday. There were positive individual performances across the pitch, especially in the final third."

"The only blemish for Bayern on Sunday evening was an injury to Josip Stanisic. The Bavarian club confirmed on Monday that Stanisic suffered an ankle injury. According to Bild, Stanisic will be out of action for three weeks. ℹ️ Josip Stanišić is out with an ankle injury ❤️‍🩹Speedy recovery, Stani! 🍀🔗 https://t.co/bOz432CezU pic.twitter.com/WofpLmVr2P- FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) January 12, 2026 Stanisic delivered a solid performance against Wolfsburg as he played in the left-back position."

"The Croatian started the move that led to the first goal. He has formed a good partnership with Luis Diaz on the left back. Vincent Kompany and Bayern rate Stanisic highly since he can do a solid job in different positions across defense. Moreover, the 25-year-old has the knack of delivering good performances against big teams. It is disappointing to see Stanisic suffer another injury. He has been troubled by injuries over the last 18 months, ever since returning from a productive loan spell at Bayer Leverkusen."

Bayern Munich returned from a short winter break with an 8-1 win over Wolfsburg, scoring six second-half goals for their biggest Bundesliga victory of the season. Bayern dominated apart from a defensive lapse in the first half and produced strong individual attacking displays. Josip Stanisic suffered an ankle injury and is expected to be out for around three weeks. Stanisic started the move for the opening goal and had played at left-back, forming a partnership with Luis Diaz. Stanisic has experienced recurring injuries since returning from a loan at Bayer Leverkusen. Bayern possess cover at left-back in Hiroki Ito, Raphael Guerreiro and Alphonso Davies and plan to rotate those options.

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