Overview
- Jackson’s release begins after Sunday’s game, with Bayern and sporting director Christoph Freund expecting him to report to Senegal as the AFCON call-up takes effect Monday.
- He will miss the Dec. 21 league fixture at Heidenheim and could be unavailable for January matches against Wolfsburg, Köln and Leipzig.
- The Africa Cup of Nations runs from Dec. 21 to Jan. 18 in Morocco, setting the window for his absence from club duties.
- Jackson, 24, is on loan from Chelsea and has five goals and one assist in 17 appearances for Bayern this season.
- Kompany voiced support for Jackson’s tournament run while noting his personal ties to DR Congo, which will face Senegal in Group D alongside Botswana and Benin.