Robert Lewandowski will have groin surgery straight after Bayern Munich face Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
The striker will be available to play at the Allianz Arena in the champions' final match of the first half of the league season, ahead of the winter break.
Interim head coach Hansi Flick says Lewandowski will then have an operation with a view to being fully recovered when they play Hertha Berlin on January 19.
"Robert will undergo groin surgery straight after Saturday's game," Flick told reporters on Friday. "We don't want to waste any time. We'll have to see how the recovery process goes.
"In the situation we're in, we're glad to have him available. The downtime should be 10 to 14 days."
Lewandowski has already scored 30 goals in a remarkable first half of the season, with 19 of those coming in the opening 16 matches of the Bundesliga.
Flick is relieved to have the Poland international to call on given Bayern are likely only to have 11 senior players fit for Wolfsburg's visit.
With long-term absentee Nikas Sule not likely to return until April and both Lucas Hernandez and Kingsley Coman sidelined, the loss of Thiago Alcantara to suspension for this weekend is a blow to Bayern's thin squad.
Flick does at least hope to have David Alaba available, despite the defender having been hurt in the win at Freiburg.
"We have 11 healthy first-team players, plus five youngsters," he said.
"David got a knock on the ankle in Freiburg. He was training individually today [Friday], but he should be on board for tomorrow."
Lewandowski's 19 league goals so far has him just about keeping the pace needed to match Gerd Muller's all-time record of 40 goals in a Bundesliga season set in 1971-72.
Suian
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Chelsea fan must be happy but commenting quick recovery 😉
tobabilty
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this is good news for Chelsea if he get surgery and stay for 3month out of the game
This app is trash!
tobabilty
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this is good news for Chelsea if he get surgery and stay for 3month out of the game
Wait, wtf is it saying I'm a Chelsea fan?!?!? I'm a Bayern fan!
Nusbciko
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But you clearly don't know how to win against teams like Everton
I really hope you are not the one who is truly up-set!!! we will fly like the DL Eagel does, it not then it's now, see you on the pitch, good luck!!! I believe you will need it, This is about LEWY, NOT you or your club..
tobabilty
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hahahaha I hope you won't be disappointed guys this is Chelsea and we know how to destroy teams like Bayern
But you clearly don't know how to win against teams like Everton
tobabilty
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say whatever you want but if you are a real fan of Bayern you should remember 2012 before you open your mouth....we always surprise people when they don't believe us take a look at Ajax no one knew they will be third in the group the same will happen with bayern
Of course, digging up old dirt, how about I dig the new one? You lost to piss poor Everton and Bornoumouth
Nusbciko
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I dont have one super favorite, but we have done pretty well against them later, a very smart girl said that more than once, our friends in Heidelberg like MU, they played in Hoffenheim last season I believe. I just love the game all around, if you no what I mean,
lately not later
Nusbciko
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say whatever you want but if you are a real fan of Bayern you should remember 2012 before you open your mouth....we always surprise people when they don't believe us take a look at Ajax no one knew they will be third in the group the same will happen with bayern
no you remember, you are a p.o.s.
Zuyimpz
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get well soon
Hikdeknpsy
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the king
Cacbelnosy
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this is good news for Chelsea if he get surgery and stay for 3month out of the game
hahahaha I hope you won't be disappointed guys this is Chelsea and we know how to destroy teams like Bayern
Scheduler
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say whatever you want but if you are a real fan of Bayern you should remember 2012 before you open your mouth....we always surprise people when they don't believe us take a look at Ajax no one knew they will be third in the group the same will happen with bayern
2012 was luck...Bayern ll roast u
Witbcnuy
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get well soon
Witbcnuy
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Good luck good luck Lewandoski
Witbcnuy
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say whatever you want but if you are a real fan of Bayern you should remember 2012 before you open your mouth....we always surprise people when they don't believe us take a look at Ajax no one knew they will be third in the group the same will happen with bayern
you will fail this time we will show you that we are the Bavarians and we love what we do the game is our game
Cacbelnosy
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this is good news for Chelsea if he get surgery and stay for 3month out of the game
say whatever you want but if you are a real fan of Bayern you should remember 2012 before you open your mouth....we always surprise people when they don't believe us take a look at Ajax no one knew they will be third in the group the same will happen with bayern
Rohit_verma
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Get well soon Lewi, this is so sad you play great this season.
Wawabirstu
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Wow...so he was scoring under injuries
He is really incredible!
tobabilty
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this is good news for Chelsea if he get surgery and stay for 3month out of the game
Alright then, If Kepa is injured it's good news for us too! Hope he stays injured for 3 months! And besides, it's nothing serious, Sergury and injury are 2 different things, he's not injured, he'll be fine after like a week, can't wait for Gnabry to score 4 against heartless fans like you
FutbolLeninDaMaster
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muller should play cf and coutinho behind him. gnabry and perisic on the wings.
but I think Coutinho on the wing , Flick is liking very much
zif
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this is good news for Chelsea if he get surgery and stay for 3month out of the game
oi bander pot
FutbolLeninDaMaster
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muller should play cf and coutinho behind him. gnabry and perisic on the wings.
I dig that...👍
ShadyRaghuvanshi
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Bad news
Nusbciko
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so true that teams fan base sould be ashamed of there self. I would hope for a loss, but not in that way to celebrate a injury WTF was the only way you could say thar. its
* thats
Nusbciko
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Bro wtf you should never want a player to be injured. And he’ll be back to play you guys
so true that teams fan base sould be ashamed of there self. I would hope for a loss, but not in that way to celebrate a injury WTF was the only way you could say thar. its
Nusbciko
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this is good news for Chelsea if he get surgery and stay for 3month out of the game
bro does not matter,this is our club news not yours, we dont care for you comment anyway. we will win anyway. ask any of Bayern's Fan Base, Mia San Mia. It's never good mojoe to hope for victory because of a injury to an opponent, come on man!!!
SedleyJr
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Bayern might as well Rest Lewy, today and be risk free of putting him on the field tomorrow. why risk it? put Gnabry at a CF.. I'm sure he can play the pass and go along with Coutinho and Perisic.
muller should play cf and coutinho behind him. gnabry and perisic on the wings.
Timothy_Bayern
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this is good news for Chelsea if he get surgery and stay for 3month out of the game
Bro wtf you should never want a player to be injured. And he’ll be back to play you guys
Nusbciko
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get well fast Lewy, groin surgery heals quickly, sould be back after Winter break. thanks for playing in all the pain of this injury, you are the best footballer/ scorer in the BL, KILL THE RECORD, Thanks and Happy Holidays to you and your family, Mia San Mia #FCBM
Cacbelnosy
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this is good news for Chelsea if he get surgery and stay for 3month out of the game
FutbolLeninDaMaster
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Bayern might as well Rest Lewy, today and be risk free of putting him on the field tomorrow. why risk it? put Gnabry at a CF.. I'm sure he can play the pass and go along with Coutinho and Perisic.
Wamdilmo
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I have done the surgery before he has to be back around 2-3 weeks for now
Mohamedmmgk
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Quick recovery lewy
Edigard
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Hope you break Gerd Muller's record
AryanoRiGInal
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if he can score so many goals when injured imagine the monster who will be unleashed when lewy is fully fit
Scheduler
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Wow...so he was scoring under injuries
BlueLionCfc
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Get well soon
zif
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Good luck LEWANDOWSKI ✌️