Manuel Neuer has been ruled out for several weeks after suffering a muscle injury, dealing Bayern Munich a major blow ahead of their key Bundesliga run-in.
The Bayern captain picked up the problem during training and is now set for a period on the sidelines. The club has confirmed the issue, with the goalkeeper expected to miss the upcoming top-of-the-table meeting with Borussia Dortmund.
Neuer’s absence leaves Bayern without their first-choice keeper for one of the biggest fixtures of the season, with the Dortmund match carrying huge weight in the title race.
The injury is the latest setback in the 38-year-old’s campaign, and Bayern will now have to manage without his experience and leadership at a decisive stage of the season.
Bayern have not put an exact return date on Neuer’s recovery, but the timeframe given means he will not be available for the Dortmund clash.
