Bayern Munich goalkeeper Neuer ruled out until January

Manuel Neuer has undergone successful surgery on his foot and will be sidelined until the start of 2018.

Published : Sep 19, 2017 16:25 IST

Bayern Munich has confirmed goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will be out until January following surgery on a broken foot.

The 31-year-old fractured a left metatarsal during training and had an operation early on Tuesday.

It is the same foot Neuer broke during last season's Champions League quarter-final second-leg defeat to Real Madrid, an injury that kept him sidelined for remainder of the campaign.

"It's terribly bad news that Manuel Neuer has once again suffered an injury," said Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.

"The operation has gone perfectly and that's the most important thing for now.

"We're looking forward together without our captain. Manuel will be available to us at his old strength in January."

Sign in to unlock all user benefits
  • Get notified on top games and events
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign up / manage to our newsletters with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early bird access to discounts & offers to our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide to our community guidelines for posting your comment