Bayern goalkeeper Neuer is out for at least a month and a half due to injury

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was out of action for an indefinite time due to injury, according to the club's website. Journalist Florian Plettenberg wrote on his X page that it could be a minimum of six weeks.

"The captain suffered a partial rupture of his right foot tendon, which confirmed an examination by the club's medical service," Bayern said in a statement. The club did not specify the timing of the recovery.

As Plettenberg noted, Neuer dropped out before the end of 2026. At the same time, given the calendar, there are no other matches for the club this year.

In the match of the ninth round of the Bundesliga against Mainz (2: 1 in favor of Munich) Neuer was injured and replaced in the 45th minute. He also became the oldest player in Bayern's history in the Bundesliga, taking the field at the age of 40 years and 225 days.

The goalkeeper has repeatedly stated that the 2026/27 season is likely to be his last professional career.

In May, he extended his contract with Bayern until June 2027. The goalkeeper has played for the club since 2011 and has been captain since 2017. He played 598 matches for Bayern.

Neuer has also won treble twice, winning the Champions League, Bundesliga and German Cup in 2013 and 2020. He has won the German Cup 13 times, the National Cup six times and the Super Cup eight times. On account of his two victories in the Champions League.

Neuer has played nine matches in all tournaments this season. He has previously missed games due to injuries.