Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is set to miss the rest of the season after suffering a fractured rib.
Neuer missed Bayern’s 4-2 home win over Heidenheim due to injury, while the Bavarians are next due to a clash with Ukrainian powerhouse Shakhtar Donetsk at a neutral venue in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has revealed that the 39-year-old goalkeeper has suffered a fractured rib, forcing him to replace him with Daniel Peretz.
“He is unlikely to play again this year. We expect him to be back in January,” Kompany said on Monday.
For Neuer, whose contract is due to expire at the end of the season. His last appearance was in the DFB-Pokal against Leverkusen. Where he was sent off in the first 17 minutes as his team lost 0-1 at home and were eliminate.
Daniel Peretz replaced Neuer in the cup game and started against Heidenheim. As well as the Shakhtar game, the 11-time Bundesliga champion and 2014 FIFA World Cup winner will also miss Saturday’s league encounter in Mainz and the final match of the year at home to RB Leipzig the following Friday.
Bayern kick off 2025 with their 2,025th Bundesliga fixture away at Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday. 11 January and hope to have their captain back in time.
After the game against Shakhtar on Tuesday, Bayern will have two more league games to end the year. With a trip to Mainz Promotion ufabet followed by a home game against RB Leipzig.