Harry Kane Assures Full Fitness for Euro 2024 Despite Back Injury

Bayern Munich's star striker, Harry Kane, remains optimistic about his fitness ahead of England's European Championship campaign, despite nursing a back injury that sidelined him for the penultimate game of the Bundesliga season.

Kane sustained the injury during Bayern's Champions League semi-final defeat against Real Madrid, forcing an early exit from the match. Consequently, he was absent from Bayern's recent fixture against Wolfsburg, and his availability for the final game against Hoffenheim remains uncertain.

Sources close to Kane affirm that his absence is precautionary, and he is expected to be fully fit for Euro 2024 barring any further setbacks.

Bayern's manager, Thomas Tuchel, clarified that Kane's substitution against Real Madrid was due to the back problem, which subsequently ruled him out of the Wolfsburg encounter.

Despite his injury, Kane, accompanied by his family, attended Bayern's final home game of the season, expressing gratitude to the fans and signaling his intent to finish the season positively.

Gareth Southgate, the England manager, will be relieved to have Kane fit for the Euro preparations. Kane would have missed England's warm-up fixture against Bosnia had Bayern progressed to the Champions League final. However, his availability for the upcoming friendlies against Bosnia and Iceland is now assured.

England's Euro 2024 campaign kicks off on June 16 against Serbia. Kane's prolific season, boasting 44 goals for Bayern and 48 across club and country, underscores his importance to the English squad.