Manuel Neuer injury rules him out of Bayern Munich for up to 8 weeks

Bayern Munich announced that goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has partially torn a tendon in his right foot after being injured in the 2-1 win over Mainz. Neuer left the pitch in the 44th minute and was replaced by Jonas Urbig.

Neuer is expected to be out for between 6 and 8 weeks, but the club has not officially announced the length of his absence. This is the fourth injury to force the goalkeeper off the pitch this year; he had also previously missed four matches because of irritation in one of his tendons, before returning against Atlético Madrid in the Champions League.

Urbig may continue in goal for Bayern during Neuer’s absence, as the injury presents a challenge for the coaching staff.