Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has suffered a calf injury, the club has officially confirmed. The update was also revealed by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on his official X handle.
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Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has suffered a calf injury, club confirms. Neuer will be out for around 3 weeks, as BILD reports.
Softfootball understands that Neuer sustained a torn muscle fibre in his left calf during Saturday’s Bundesliga clash against Werder Bremen.
The injury was confirmed following a thorough examination conducted by Bayern’s medical unit. As a result, the club captain is expected to be out for approximately three weeks.
The experienced shot-stopper will definitely miss the upcoming home fixture against Eintracht Frankfurt. A week later, Bayern travel to face Borussia Dortmund in the Klassiker a crucial encounter that Neuer now looks set to miss. At his age, a muscle fibre tear is a significant setback, and recovery must be carefully managed.
Neuer, widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers in football history and third in the 2014 Ballon d’Or rankings, has built an extraordinary legacy despite not originally setting out to become a goalkeeper. His absence represents a major blow, with Bayern’s defence expected to step up in the coming weeks.
Elsewhere, reports suggest Nicolas Jackson could return to Chelsea after his loan spell at Bayern Munich failed to convince the German champions.
In Spain, Barcelona have received a boost with Raphinha officially returning to training on February 14, 2026, after recovering from an adductor injury.
