Soccer-Injury-hit Bayern must instantly bounce back from league loss-coach Tuchel

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Bayern Munich v 1. FSV Mainz 05 - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - March 9, 2024 Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel reacts REUTERS/Michaela Stache/File Photo

BERLIN (Reuters) - Bayern Munich will be without a handful of injured players against Heidenheim on Saturday but the team need to bounce back from last week's league loss to Borussia Dortmund if they are to be ready for the Champions League, coach Thomas Tuchel said.

Bayern, winners of the previous 11 consecutive league titles, are in second place in the Bundesliga, 13 points behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen with seven games remaining.