Choupo-Moting was one of five reportedly unvaccinated Bayern players who were already in isolation over close contact with people suspected of having the coronavirus.
"The FC Bayern forward is self-isolating at home in accordance with the relevant health authorities and doing well under the circumstances,'' the club said.
The absence of the Cameroon international, along with injuries and a suspension, left Bayern with a thin squad for its 2-1 win over Dynamo Kyiv in the Champions League group stage on Tuesday. Coach Julian Nagelsmann couldn't rest key players _ with Bayern already through to the knockout stages _ and named only four outfield substitutes.
Nagelsmann also had to deploy midfielder Leon Goretzka as a makeshift center back late on.
Choupo-Moting is Nagelsmann's preferred backup for Lewandowski, who has played a full 90 minutes in each of Bayern's last eight games. Choupo-Moting already had to isolate once before this month as a contact of teammate Niklas Sule, who returned to training in Munich on Wednesday after his own positive test.
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