This article contains adult content that may be inappropriate for minors. Please confirm that you are 18 years or older to continue. This article contains images or details that some readers may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. Bad news for Bayern. Manuel Neuer suffered a micro-tear in his left calf and will miss the next match for the Bavarians in the UEFA Champions League against Atalanta. The injury was confirmed by the club on Saturday, following tests conducted after the Bundesliga match. The 39-year-old goalkeeper was forced to leave at halftime during Bayern's 4-1 victory over Borussia M'gladbach on Friday night due to complaints in his calves. Jonas Urbig, 22, replaced him in the second half and will be launched into the starting eleven by Kompany next week. The estimated recovery time is about two weeks, depending on the progress of his rehabilitation. This absence means that Neuer will not only miss the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 in Bergamo but is also very likely to not recover in time for the league match against Bayer Leverkusen next Saturday, March 14. ℹ️ Minor muscle tear – Manuel Neuer sidelined. Neuer suffered a small muscle fiber tear in his left calf during yesterday’s match and will be out for the time being. 🔗 https://t.co/L3Xait PRt Z pic.twitter.com/B1c NFVwns3. His participation in the second leg against Atalanta, scheduled for March 18 at the Allianz Arena, is also in doubt. For that to happen, rehabilitation would have to proceed without any setbacks. Right after the final whistle of the match, Kompany was already anticipating a complicated scenario. "He felt something, but I don’t want to speculate too much. If it’s not serious, we won’t lose him for long, but the next game is coming up fast," he stated, now confirming the absence of his captain. This is a recurring setback for Neuer. On February 14, in his return to competition almost three weeks later, the goalkeeper had already been substituted at halftime by Urbig during the 3-0 victory over Werder Bremen. With Neuer's injury, Jonas Urbig will take over the goal for Bayern in Bergamo. Last season, Urbig had already been called to replace the starter in the Champions League Round of 16 against Bayer Leverkusen after Neuer suffered a muscle tear, but in his right calf, during the first leg.
Manuel Neuer Jonas Urbig remains central to this story.
Manuel Neuer Jonas Urbig remains central to this story.
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