Lena Oberdorf had just fought her way back from a torn cruciate ligament. Now the FC Bayern midfielder has been seriously injured again. The German champions announced this on Monday.
The worries about Lena Oberdorf were great after that 5-1 win for FC Bayern Frauen against 1. FC Kölnwhich quickly faded into the background. On Monday, the diagnosis that many had feared came: Oberdorf had torn his cruciate ligament again. She will have surgery on Tuesday and will be out for several months. A heavy blow for the 23-year-old after the national player had fought back – also after a torn cruciate ligament.
Bianca Rech: “Feeling with Lena”
“This news hits us all hard and we feel for Lena. After her first injury, she worked on her comeback with great will and tireless commitment. The fact that she now has to experience such a setback again is incredibly hard. We are completely at Lena’s side, will support her as best as possible on her journey and will be there for her in all matters,” sports director Bianca Rech is quoted as saying in the club’s statement.
teammates feel with Oberdorf: “At your side”
Oberdorf himself spoke up in a post on Instagram shortly after the announcement. She wrote “Until we meet again” alongside a black picture. Numerous teammates from the club and national team commented on the post. “At your side,” writes Giulia Gwinn, who also tore her cruciate ligament twice in a row. Laura Freigang sends three hearts.
Second cruciate ligament tear in a row at Oberdorf
Oberdorf had an unfortunate collision with Cologne’s Adriana Achcinska in midfield and then had to be brought off the field in tears with a heavily bandaged knee and supported by two team doctors. For Oberdorf it is the second cruciate ligament tear in a row. The right knee is affected again. She suffered the injury while playing for the national team in July 2024. Oberdorf was out of action for almost a year.
After the “hell” comes the next shock
The former Wolfsburg player therefore missed the European Championships in Switzerland this summer. Instead, she worked on her comeback and debut for FC Bayern Frauen in Munich. For her, as an impatient athlete, the rehab was “hell,” the midfielder said in an internal club interview before the start of the season. Now she is likely to face another ordeal – after only eight competitive games.
Three cruciate ligament tears for FC Bayern Women
With Oberdorf’s absence, the injury list is getting longer and longer. Goalkeeper Ena Mahmutovic recently injured her ankle, central defender Vanessa Gilles is missing with a muscle injury and Arianna Caruso with a shoulder injury. In total, the FC Bayern women have now recorded three cruciate ligament tears. Just a few weeks ago Co-captain Sarah Zadrazil suffered the injury drawn in. Frankfurt newcomer Barbara Dunst is also suffering from a torn cruciate ligament.
In the video: Lena Oberdorf talks about her injury at Blickpunkt Sport
Source: BR24Sport on the radio October 20, 2025 – 1:54 p.m
