Kim Min-jae was so overworked that Achilles tendinitis → additional nodule injuries were found...Club World Cup appearance uncertain

Jun 03, 2025

Kim Min-jae was so overworked that Achilles tendinitis → additional nodule injuries were found...Club World Cup appearance uncertain
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Kim Min-jae was so overworked that Achilles tendinitis → additional nodule injuries were found...Club World Cup appearance uncertain
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'Monster Defender' Kim Min-jae (28, Bayern Munich) was found to have suffered from not only Achilles tendinitis but also nodular carcinoma.

The German daily 『Built" reported on the 2nd (local time) that Kim Min-jae was confirmed to have been suffering from a nodular tumor on his left foot.

Noduloma refers to a cystic tumor that contains a slightly yellow, gelatin-like, sticky liquid within a thin fibrous film. It can also cause pain depending on the site or size of nodular species, commonly expressed as water lice.




According to the report 'Built', Kim Min-jae not only played with achilles tendon pain in the last 2024-2025 season, but also suffered from nodules.

Kim Min-jae was so overworked that Achilles tendinitis → additional nodule injuries were found...Club World Cup appearance uncertain
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Kim Min-jae couldn't rest due to team circumstances. Munich coach Bang-sang Kongpani appointed Kim Min-jae as the main center back. He played 43 matches including the Cup. During the season, the FIFPro picked Kim Min-jae as a representative example of an injury caused by overwork..

The performance was great. In the 2024-2025 season, he ranked first overall in the Bundesliga with an open play pass success rate of 94.1%. He beat former Leverkusen center back Jonatantha (93.86%), Borussia Mönchengladbach defender Niko Elvedi (93.66%), Munich teammate Jozua Kimmich (92.89%), and Frankfurt defender Robin Koch (92.6%).




Kim Min-jae, who recorded 213 kilometers (139th) in his first season as a Munich player, ran 269.8 kilometers (83rd), which increased by more than 50 kilometers this season. Although he was absent due to an Achilles injury at the end of the season, he supported Munich's league victory with a stable build-up and strong defense in the first half.

Kim Min-jae was so overworked that Achilles tendinitis → additional nodule injuries were found...Club World Cup appearance uncertain
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Kim Min-jae was so overworked that Achilles tendinitis → additional nodule injuries were found...Club World Cup appearance uncertain
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Kim Min-jae, who failed to complete the season due to injury, is likely to extend his absence. 'Built' is concerned that if his condition does not improve, he will be absent until mid-July or the end of July'

If he returns in mid-July, he will not be able to play in the FIFA Club World Cup. The Club World Cup will be held in the U.S. for a month from June 14 to July 13. 'Built' predicted that Kim Min-jae could miss the preseason training due to two injuries.




If the pre-season participates late in the pre-season at a time when the German national soccer team's main center back and a player with "Monster Physical" are recruited, it will inevitably hurt the position of the main player next season. Some media predict that coach Kongpani will use the combination of Ta and Upamecano next season.

Kim Min-jae is constantly connected to Juventus, Inter Milan and Newcastle by the Italian and English media.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.