Bayern's Neuer out of Atalanta tie with calf tear
Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer applauds the fans after the UEFA Euro 2024 quarter-final football match between Spain and Germany at the Stuttgart Arena in Stuttgart on July 5, 2024. Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, a 2014 World Cup winner, on August 21, 2024 announced his retirement from international football on social media. Neuer, 38, played 124 matches for Germany, captaining the side 61 times. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)
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Bayern said their captain suffered a "minor muscle tear" during the 4-1 win over Borussia Moenchengladbach in the Bundesliga on Friday.
Runaway leaders Bayern did not give a timeframe on Saturday for his return but German tabloid Bild reported Neuer will be out for two weeks. That means he would miss both legs against Atalanta as well as the Bundesliga match at Bayer Leverkusen.
Neuer, who turns 40 later this month, has already missed several matches with calf problems this season and was sidelined for 10 games last campaign with a similar injury.
The goalkeeper's deal at the German champions runs until the end of the season. Neuer, who retired from international duty in August 2024, is yet to indicate whether he will try and stay on for another year.
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