Injury sidelines Harry Kane for Bayern Munich match just days before England’s Euro 2024 squad announcement | Football News

Bayern Munich will be without star striker Harry Kane for their final game of the season against Hoffenheim on Saturday, as the Englishman continues to recover from a back injury. The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports at 2.30pm.

Kane, who has been receiving treatment from his personal doctor, has not played since Bayern’s Champions League semi-final defeat to Real Madrid earlier this month. Despite his absence, Kane has had an impressive season, scoring 44 goals in 45 games since joining Bayern from Tottenham.

Bayern manager Thomas Tuchel confirmed Kane’s absence, stating that the injury has worsened since the defeat to Real Madrid. The team has struggled this season, failing to win the Bundesliga for the first time in 12 years and exiting the DFB Pokal to third-tier Saarbrucken.

The timing of Kane’s injury is concerning for England manager Gareth Southgate, who is set to announce his preliminary squad for Euro 2024 on Tuesday. England will play two friendlies before the tournament, facing Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iceland, before heading to Germany for the group stage.

Southgate’s side are considered one of the favorites to win the tournament, but the potential absence of Kane, their record goalscorer, could be a significant blow to their chances. Fans can tune in to Sky Sports News on Tuesday at 1pm for live coverage of the squad announcement, with Vicky Gomersall and former England international Paul Merson providing analysis.