FC Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will miss Sunday’s Bundesliga away match against SC Freiburg due to an ongoing tendon irritation in his foot, the club announced on Saturday afternoon.
Tendon Irritation Keeps Neuer Out in Freiburg
The 40-year-old team captain was absent from Saturday’s final training session at Säbener Straße. According to club reporting, Neuer spent the morning session in the team doctor’s office for treatment while his teammates prepared on the pitch.
Neuer’s absence deepens a growing personnel crisis for the German record champions. Head coach Vincent Kompany’s squad is already missing several key contributors ahead of the 17:30 CET kickoff.
ℹ️ Manuel Neuer fehlt gegen FreiburgUnser Kapitän pausiert aufgrund einer anhaltenden Sehnenreizung im Fuß. Gute Besserung, Manu! 🙏🔗 https://t.co/d0uRIpPrRY pic.twitter.com/b9QY3yT3aN
Mounting Injuries Test Bayern Depth
Forward Luis Díaz remains sidelined with a torn muscle bundle, while playmaker Jamal Musiala is recovering from a recent injury. Midfield organizer Joshua Kimmich is unavailable following the death of his father, and defender Minjae Kim is out with a muscle injury.
Assistant coach Aaron Danks, filling in on the press conference panel due to an illness sidelining Kompany, initially omitted Neuer from his list of unavailable players on Saturday morning before the medical status was confirmed.
Recent Medical History in Goal
Foot issues have interrupted Neuer’s season repeatedly over recent weeks. The veteran goalkeeper missed a 6-1 Bundesliga victory against RB Leipzig and a 3-3 Champions League draw at Viking Stavanger due to fluid in the foot.
He returned to action last Wednesday during a 2-2 Champions League draw against Arsenal. With Neuer unavailable again on Sunday, the team must adjust its defensive organization on short notice for the domestic fixture.
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