(Reuters) – Bayern Munich shall be with out Manuel Neuer for “the approaching weeks” after the goalkeeper efficiently underwent knee surgery on Sunday, the German membership stated.
Neuer performed in Bayern’s 3-2 league win over RB Leipzig on Saturday, maintaining out a late try by Sweden ahead Emil Forsberg to safe a report-equalling 310th Bundesliga victory, drawing degree with Oliver Kahn.
While Bayern didn’t specify how lengthy Neuer can be out of motion, the 35-12 months-previous stated on social media that his surgery went properly, and that he hoped to be again in a “couple of weeks”.
“All of us within the membership and the staff want Manuel a very good and speedy restoration, and we’re certain he’ll be again to full health with us quickly,” Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic stated in an announcement.
Bayern face VfL Bochum on Saturday, earlier than taking over Austria’s RB Salzburg in a Champions League knockout tie on Feb. 17.
(Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Robert Birsel)
