Amazing! As expected, steel physical pillar Kim Min-jae overcomes calf pain and returns to the training ground

Sep 23, 2025

Amazing! As expected, steel physical pillar Kim Min-jae overcomes calf pain and returns to the training ground
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Amazing! As expected, steel physical pillar Kim Min-jae overcomes calf pain and returns to the training ground
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'Iron column'Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) returned to the training ground after shaking off the calf pain against Hoffenheim. He completed his rehabilitation training safely and expressed hope for his next appearance in the Werder Bremen match.

German media Bild reported on the 23rd (Korean time) 'Kim Min-jae has returned to rehabilitation training' The media outlet said, "'Kim Min-jae had about 15 minutes of short rehabilitation training with Benjamin Zommer, Munich's new rehabilitation director. He completed light jogging, short passes, ball control exercises, and calf mobility recovery exercises'

This is evidence that Kim Min-jae's calf injury in the match against Hoffenheim was minor. At the same time, it is interpreted as a green light that he can play in the next game.




Kim Min-jae, the 'key to the defense of the Korean national team', was considered to have lost his main position in the team at the beginning of this season and fell into a crisis. Despite the dedicated performance of the second-place finisher in the team's playing time last season, he was shunned by head coach Bengsang Kompany due to his form falling due to injury at the end of the season.

Amazing! As expected, steel physical pillar Kim Min-jae overcomes calf pain and returns to the training ground
Therefore, local media in Germany criticized Kim Min-jae as '4th-ranked centerback within the team'. German media Avent Zeitung ranked Kim Min-jae just a week ago in the fourth place among the Munich centerback resources. Kim Min-jae shook, "I haven't been able to show my overwhelming defense ability when I was in Naples in the past." The media rated Kim Min-jae in the lower ranks of Yonatantha, Dayo Upamecano and Stanisic.

However, Kim Min-jae completely erased this undervaluation with his pure skills.




Kim Min-jae had his first chance to start this season in an away game against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in the fourth round of the Bundesliga in the 2025-2026 season at the Free Zero Arena in Jinsheim, Germany, on the 22nd. Kim Min-jae played right center back in the 4-2-3-1 formation. On the left, Jonathan Ta, recruited by Munich ahead of this season, was placed to work with Kim Min-jae.

He then demonstrated his skills with tremendous performances. On this day, Kim Min-jae threw his whole body to prevent the opponent's attack. He crushed Hoffenheim's decisive chances several times, including a super save that saved his own goal. Before being replaced by left calf pain in the 24th minute of the second half, Kim Min-jae played the role of 'Wailing Wall'.

Amazing! As expected, steel physical pillar Kim Min-jae overcomes calf pain and returns to the training ground
Amazing! As expected, steel physical pillar Kim Min-jae overcomes calf pain and returns to the training ground
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In the end, Kim Min-jae received the second highest rating after Kane, who scored a hat trick on the day. Football statistics company Footmob gave Kim Min-jae a 7.9 rating. This is the second highest score for both teams. Kim Min-jae performed outstandingly throughout the defense, with a 94% pass success rate, one tackle success, six clearing, three header clearings, and six recovery.

Thanks to this, German soccer media Kicker selected Kim Min-jae along with Kane as a member of the 'Team of the Week' in the fourth round of the 2025-2026 Bundesliga. There have already been signs of revival. He was also substituted in the first Champions League game against Chelsea and showed excellent defensive control.

In the end, thanks to this performance, the local media's evaluation of Kim Min-jae completely changed. Avent Zeitung praised Kim Min-jae for being selected as the team of the state 'He returned to the center of Munich's defense with brilliant speed, precise predictability, and strong interpersonal defense.

However, it is true that Kim Min-jae was again under the spotlight due to a calf injury that occurred at the end of the Hoffenheim match.

Amazing! As expected, steel physical pillar Kim Min-jae overcomes calf pain and returns to the training ground
However, the injury was milder than expected, and Kim Min-jae quickly returned to the training ground in good health. Bild says 'Will Kim Min-jae be able to compete in the Werder Bremen match? Munich internally has a hopeful outlook. But to participate, you have to join some of the team's training," he added.

Kim Min-jae then played well as a decisive block against Hoffenheim. He suffered from months of Achilles injury and a drop in bench members following rumors of a summer transfer, but his recent performance gave him a hopeful signal for the first time in a long time. We hope that the calf problem will not dampen the momentum again,' he predicted. If Kim Min-jae recovers smoothly, he is likely to start again in the fifth round of the league against Bremen at Allianz Arena, his home stadium, early on the 27th.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.