It seemed like an innocent collision. The game between Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart (4-0) was just a few minutes old when Aleksandar Pavlovic fell awkwardly on his shoulder. Then in the eighth minute, the Bayern Munich midfielder had to be taken off in what looked like a serious shoulder injury.

As was feared, Bayern Munich midfielder Aleksandar Pavlović will sit out the rest of 2024 according to a report from Sky Sport (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). While FCBayern.com referenced that Pavlović would have to miss “the coming weeks” on Saturday after the injury,

Bayern Munich says midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic has undergone surgery after breaking his collarbone in Saturday’s 4-0 win over Stuttgart.

Bayern Munich midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic has undergone surgery after breaking his collarbone in Saturday’s 4-0 win over Stuttgart, the club said Sunday.

Bayern Munich and Germany midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic has undergone surgery on a broken collarbone, the Bundesliga leaders said on Sunday. Pavlovic suffered the injury when he fell on his right shoulder five minutes into Saturday's 4-0 victory over VfB Stuttgart and was replaced by João Palhinha.

Bayern Munich and Germany midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic faces a spell on the sidelines after he sustained a suspected collarbone fracture in Saturday's Bundesliga match against VfB Stuttgart. Pavlovic fell on his right shoulder five minutes into the game leaders Bayern won 4-0 and was replaced by João Palhinha.

As Bayern Munich recorded a wonderful 4-0 win over VfB Stuttgart, Aleksandar Pavlović went down after a tough fall on his shoulder in the eighth minute and was deemed unable to carry on and replaced by João Palhinha.