Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara partially tore a ligament in his right knee on Saturday and will miss six to eight weeks, the German champions confirmed.
#INSERT type:image caption:Thiago Alcantara will be sidelined after injuring his right knee against Hoffenheim. END# The Spaniard suffered an extended partial ligament tear in his right knee in the first half of Bayern's 3-3 draw at home with Hoffenheim.
An MRI scan late Saturday by team doctor Hans-Wilhelm Mueller-Wohlfahrt confirmed the extent of the injury.
"It's bad news. We're going to miss him a lot," said Bayern manager Pep Guardiola.
Thiago will miss the Champions League tie against Manchester United, as well as the semifinals should Bayern progress.
"It's very bitter and comes at a catastrophic time, just before the important games," teammate Thomas Mueller told the team website.
Bayern has already clinched the Bundesliga title.