Tue Feb 18 20:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Bayern Munich’s Kane Expected to Play Despite Knock
**Munich, Germany** – Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany eased concerns over star striker Harry Kane’s fitness ahead of a crucial week for the club. Kane, who picked up a knock in Saturday’s game against Bayer Leverkusen, missed training this morning, sparking speculation about his availability.
However, Kompany confirmed in a press conference that the injury is minor. “It’s nothing bad,” he stated, attributing the absence to a lack of recovery time following a busy schedule. While he wouldn’t confirm Kane’s starting status for tomorrow’s UEFA Champions League play-off second leg against Celtic, Kompany’s comments suggest the striker is expected to feature. He playfully admitted to being deliberately vague in his initial response.
The news is a significant boost for Bayern, who also face Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga next Sunday. Meanwhile, other injury updates emerged: Joshua Kimmich left training early as part of a planned reduced workload for players who featured against Leverkusen. Good news arrived regarding Alphonso Davies and Joao Palhinha, both of whom returned to full training after recovering from injury and illness respectively.
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