Senegalese Africa Cup of Nations winner Bona Sarra’s participation in the World Cup in Qatar, scheduled for the end of the year, has become very unlikely after he underwent successful surgery on his left knee, his club Bayern Munich have said. on Tuesday.
“Bona Sarr underwent successful surgery on his left knee on Tuesday, so he will not be available for Bayern Munich at this time,” the German champions of the last ten seasons said in a statement.
The Bavarian club added that “due to recurring problems with the tendon of the patella (patellar cap), the Senegalese footballer has not played any official matches this season.”
Since joining Bayern in October 2020, the 30-year-old Senegalese, who can play both as a full-back and as a winger, has made 31 appearances for the Bayern club, scoring a goal with three assists, and Sarr crowned his country in the African Cup of Nations earlier this year, along with Sadio Mane, who became his new teammate at Bayern this season.
After this operation, it will be very difficult for the 13-match international to recover in time to participate with his country in the World Cup in Qatar, where the African champions will begin their campaign against the Netherlands on November 21.
