Kimmich to miss icy Bundesliga return for Bayern

Vincent Kompany's side will be hoping to strengthen their nine-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga when they return from the winter break at home to Wolfsburg this weekend. Yet they will be without star midfielder Kimmich, who is still recovering from a recurring ankle issue that has plagued him since November.

"We don't want to take any risks, he should make a complete recovery," Bayern sporting director Max Eberl told German media this week. "I can't say exactly when he will be fit: it won't be a very long time, but it could be a few days. It's a precaution," he added.

While Kimmich may miss out, Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is hoping to return to action on Sunday after missing the last game of 2025 due to a thigh injury. Bayern's clash with Wolfsburg is one of several Bundesliga games threatened by extreme winter weather this weekend.