Bayern Munich confirmed that goalkeeper and team captain Manuel Neuer suffered a torn muscle fiber while helping his team win 3-0 over Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga, Saturday (14/2). He is expected to be out for at least three weeks.
"FC Bayern must temporarily play without captain Manuel Neuer. This has been confirmed through a thorough examination by the FC Bayern medical team," the club said in a statement on the club's official website on Sunday.
Although it was not disclosed when Neuer would return, BILD's report said that the 39-year-old goalkeeper was expected to take up to three weeks to recover.
Neuer was pulled out just before halftime and replaced by 22-year-old goalkeeper Jonas Urbig.
This injury puts Neuer at risk of missing a number of important Bundesliga matches. Bayern are scheduled to face Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Dortmund, and Bayer Leverkusen in that period.
This situation is a big moment for Jonas Urbig. The young goalkeeper, who is touted as Neuer's successor, now has the opportunity to be the first choice under the goalposts of Vincent Kompany's team.
This season, Urbig has made eight appearances in all competitions with Bayern. However, for the time being, he will most likely take on the responsibility as the number one goalkeeper for Die Roten.
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