After being sidelined for more than two months due to a leg injury, Sadio Mane has rejoined Bayern Munich’s training program.
The 30-year-old suffered a right fibula injury during the first half of Bayern’s league game against Werder Bremen on November 8, preventing him from going to the World Cup to represent Senegal.
Mane had surgery and hasn’t played since, but his recovery is going well. On Tuesday morning at Bayern’s training facility, he was back on the grass.
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When Sadio Mane returned to Bayern Munich training on Tuesday morning, he was all smiles.
Mane was put through his paces while being filmed performing some mild running.
Mane is seen in a video on the club’s official Twitter account exiting the locker room with a huge grin on his face.
Mane notices snow on the grass, but even the freezing weather couldn’t dampen his spirit as he said it was a “wonderful feeling” to be back in training.
The brief movie then showed Mane being put through his paces as the forward ran around the field in an effort to get back in top shape.
Bayern, who have struggled in the league this season, will be encouraged by Mane’s comeback.
Prior to the World Cup, Mane injured his leg, preventing him from competing.
Mane’s return to training gives Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann some much-needed encouragement.
In their first match after the World Cup, they were held to a 1-1 tie by RB Leipzig, but Julian Nagelsmann’s team still leads by five points at the top of the standings.
The defending Champions League champions from Germany have performed significantly better, winning all six of their group games to easily advance to the knockout rounds.
The fact that they were drawn with PSG, a formidable opponent from France, has given them a challenging last-16 match.
Mane might be aiming for a comeback in time for the opening leg of what looks to be a tantalizing match between two of Europe’s top teams.
On February 14, Bayern will go to Paris, and on March 8, they will host the rematch.