Unfortunately, it looks like Bayern Munich will have to go without captain Manuel Neuer for a considerable spell as his calf injury sustained in the 3-0 win at Werder Bremen was worse than initially expected. The club has confirmed that the keeper tore a muscle fiber in his left calf after a thorough exam from the club’s medical staff, though during the second half of the match and immediately following the final whistle, it was felt that Jonas Urbig entering the match to start the second half was more
of just a precaution from Vincent Kompany.
Now, per information from Sky Germany, Neuer is expected to be sidelined for at least three weeks (via @iMiaSanMia). During his three-week absence, Neuer will miss matches against Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Dortmund, and potentially even the matches against Borussia Mönchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen. Jonas Urbig will stand firm in Neuer’s absence, which there can be reassurance with given how solid he has performed when he’s been called upon by Kompany.
So far this season, Urbig has made a total of eight appearances across all competitions. From those eight matches, seven of them were wins, and only one was a loss; the shock 2-1 home loss to FC Augsburg. Additionally, from those other seven appearances that were wins, Urbig recorded four clean sheets, including the 45 minute shift this past weekend at Werder Bremen. To say the least, Bayern’s keeper situation is in good hands in Neuer’s absence, pun intended.
