Klara Bühl Ruled Out of Germany’s World Cup Qualifying Opener with Muscle Injury

Bayern Munich winger Klara Bühl will miss Germany’s opening 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifier after sustaining a muscle injury in training over the weekend, the club confirmed via FCBayern.com. The 25-year-old has returned to Munich for further evaluation, leaving the national team camp ahead of Tuesday’s 11:45 AM EST kickoff against Slovenia.

Bühl’s absence is a significant blow for the Germans. The left-sided attacker has been in career-best form for the Bavarians this season, replicating her entire 2023-24 league production—seven goals and 13 assists—in five fewer full-match equivalents. She has added another goal and eight assists in the current UEFA Women’s Champions League campaign, sparking fresh interest from FC Barcelona, who made a strong push to sign her last summer and are expected to renew their pursuit.

While Bayern hope to retain their star, the injury clouds both club and country plans as the transfer window approaches. Germany will now open qualifying without one of Europe’s most productive wide players, forcing the coaching staff to reshuffle the front line for the Slovenia clash.