Bayern Munich Captain Manuel Neuer Suffers Calf Injury In Training Setback

Bayern Munich’s goalkeeper and captain, Manuel Neuer, has encountered a setback in his recovery from a calf injury, according to a statement released by the German club on Saturday.

Neuer has been out since tearing his calf muscle while celebrating a goal in Bayern’s Champions League last 16 first-leg win over Bayer Leverkusen in early March.

The 38-year-old had returned to training with the ball in recent days but reinjured the calf muscle in training this weekend.

Bayern said Neuer had “a reaction in the calf muscle” and would need to sit out training “in the coming days”.

The setback raises doubts about Neuer’s availability for Bayern’s Bundesliga home match against St. Pauli on March 29th.

Additionally, Bayern is set to face Inter Milan in the Champions League quarter-finals over two legs in April.

Neuer’s backup, 21-year-old Jonas Urbig, did not participate with Germany’s U21 squad during the international break due to a foot injury.

The Bavarian giants also have Israel national goalkeeper Daniel Peretz and Sven Ulreich available as options in their roster.

Bayern are six points clear of second-placed Leverkusen with eight league games remaining this season.