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Mehdi Benatia out 2-to-4 weeks with pulled hamstring

Phil Noble / Reuters

Another day, another injury at the Allianz Arena.

Bayern Munich are set to be without defender Mehdi Benatia for at least the next two weeks after he suffered a torn muscle at the back of his right thigh during his side's penalty-shootout win over Bayer Leverkusen in the DFB-Pokal on Wednesday.

The pulled hamstring adds to Bayern's long list of injuries, as Arjen Robben (torn stomach muscle), David Alaba (ligaments), Tom Starke (ligaments), Bastian Schweinsteiger (ankle), and Franck Ribery (ankle) are all sidelined at the moment.

Benatia has made 13 Bundesliga appearances and featured in five Champions League matches since signing a five-year contract with Bayern in August.

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