FC Bayern Face Arsenal Without Kimmich After Family Bereavement
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Joshua Kimmich will be absent for FC Bayern on Wednesday evening in the Champions League against FC Arsenal. The reason is a bereavement in his family; according to Spiegel, he is the second key player to be unavailable.
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FC Bayern must play the Champions League match against Arsenal without Joshua Kimmich. The reason is a bereavement in Kimmich's family. According to Spiegel, the club's second key player is already missing.
Why Kimmich Is Missing Against Arsenal
Focus Panorama and Rock Paper Shotgun both report that Joshua Kimmich will be absent for FC Bayern on Wednesday evening in the Champions League against Arsenal. Spiegel also confirms that the bereavement in Kimmich's family is the reason. The three reports do not contradict each other.
The Absence Hits the Midfield
According to Spiegel, Kimmich will be missing in midfield. He is the second key player unavailable to FC Bayern; the available reports do not name the identity of the first missing key player. Arsenal come to Munich as the English champions and last year's finalists.
What the Reports Still Leave Open
The specific person in Kimmich's family, a possible replacement in the lineup and a date for his return are not mentioned in the available reports. For Bayern, the absence announcement has one concrete implication: The midfield lineup must be planned without Kimmich.
As of: October 21, 2026; further details to follow.
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