Gilles and Damnjanović ruled out for several weeks

FC Bayern Women defender Vanessa Gilles sustained a muscle injury in her lower leg in the DFB Cup match at Borussia Dortmund on Monday evening, scans have confirmed. The 29-year-old Canadian will therefore be sidelined for several weeks. Gilles moved to Munich in the summer and has scored three goals in six appearances in all competitions.

Damnjanović suffers muscle tear

© FC Bayern Women must do without Jovana Damnjanović for the next few weeks.

Jovana Damnjanović also suffered a muscular injury. The 30-year-old striker tore a muscle in her calf in training and will be unavailable to coach José Barcala’s team for a number of weeks.

Pernille Harder fired FC Bayern Women into the second round of the cup at Borussia Dortmund: