Bayern midfielder Martinez has successful groin surgery

MADRID (Reuters) - Bayern Munich's Spain midfielder Javi Martinez has had successful surgery on a groin injury, the European and German champions said on Tuesday. "The operation was necessary as the 25-year-old had recently repeatedly been complaining about adductor muscle problems," Bayern said on their website. "Martinez will therefore not be available for coach Pep Guardiola's team in coming weeks," they added, without specifying the exact length of time he would be sidelined. ...

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