FC Bayern Munich’s central defender Daniel van Buyten left the pitch limping slowly 18 minutes into today’s 3. Liga match between FC Bayern II and Wacker Burghausen. Initial reports indicate that Van Buyten suffered an injured left ankle and will undergo x-rays at a Munich hospital. Update The club’s website now reports the initial diagnosis as “suspected torn ligaments” in the ankle. Van Buyten had remained in Munich and was playing with the amateurs while awaiting the birth of his first child. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.
