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Injured against Darmstadt: Bayern's top scorer Harry Kane

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Harry Kane couldn't really enjoy his personal goal record.

Instead of being celebrated by the traveling fans for his 31st goal of the season, he hobbled straight out of the stadium with a bad ankle after FC Bayern's easy 5-2 win against promoted team Darmstadt 98.

"It's a little painful," reported the striker.

»He sprained his ankle and had to completely ice his ankle.

We hope that the moment of shock remains,” said Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel on Saturday following the record champions’ successful performance against the bottom of the Bundesliga table.

»We still have to wait for an exact diagnosis.

But if Harry leaves the field voluntarily, there is a little cause for concern because he always wants to score goals. "Kane has also had to take a break several times in his career due to an ankle injury.

It's against Arsenal in April

A loss of the 100 million euro purchase would be untimely for the Munich team, as the classic against Borussia Dortmund is coming up immediately after the international break.

The premier class duels with FC Arsenal will follow in April, in which Bayern will probably have their last chance to win the title this season.

Kane is urgently needed for these demanding tasks.

He has already not only set a personal career record with 31 Bundesliga goals, but has also broken Uwe Seeler's age-old record as the most successful debutant.

Seeler scored 30 goals in 30 games in the premiere season of 1963/64, Kane has already scored one more in just 25 games.

Kane, who came a step closer to Robert Lewandowski's Bundesliga record (41) with his goal shortly before half-time, sustained the injury in the final phase without any influence from the opponent.

In the hunt for another goal, the England international hit the post and then rolled over in the goal net.

Despite the injury, he is now traveling to the English national team and will be checked out by his medical examiners there.

»We are in close coordination.

He won't take any risks," said sports director Christoph Freund and added: "We hope that it's not that bad and that he'll be back on the pitch soon."

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