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Lena Oberdorf Nets Brace on First Bundesliga Start for Bayern After ACL Layoff

The 23-year-old reports roughly 80% fitness after a 14‑month recovery.

Overview

  • Bayern won 3-0 at RB Leipzig, with Oberdorf scoring the opener and adding a second in a standout midfield display.
  • The appearance marked her first Bundesliga start in about 482 days following short substitute cameos during her return.
  • Oberdorf moved from Wolfsburg to Bayern in summer 2024 for a reported €400,000 fee and missed the entire previous season after a cruciate ligament tear suffered before the Paris Olympics.
  • She said her conditioning is being carefully managed to protect her knee, describing her current level as around 80% and noting the club’s staged approach.
  • She voiced a desire to rejoin the German national team, and observers expect coach Christian Wück to track her progress ahead of the next fixtures in late October.