Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will be out for an unspecified period of time after tearing calf muscle fibre during their 4-1 victory over Fortuna Duesseldorf, the German champions said on Monday.
Bayern did not say how long Neuer would be sidelined.
BREAKING: Bayern Munich will be without Manuel Neuer for two weeks due to injury. pic.twitter.com/UTmpdmLQ0b
— Goal (@goal) April 15, 2019
Such injuries usually take several weeks to heal, meaning he will miss at least some if not all of their last five league games as they battle with Borussia Dortmund for the title.
Defender Mats Hummels pulled a muscle in the same game but he is only expected to be out for a few days, Bayern said.
Injury update for @Manuel_Neuer & @matshummels ❗
— FC Bayern US (@FCBayernUS) April 15, 2019
Speedy recovery, boys! #MiaSanMia https://t.co/SIKcVq8Il6
The Bavarians, hunting a record-extending seventh consecutive league title, are on 67 points, one ahead of rivals Borussia Dortmund.