Bayern Munich officially announced that their captain, goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will be sidelined due to muscle tear.
Official Statement:
Bayern will be without captain Manuel Neuer after the goalkeeper tore a muscle in his right thigh in Bayern’s Bundesliga game against Mainz, as confirmed by the club’s medical department.
(End of Statement)
Neuer played the entire game in Bayern's match against Mainz.
This season, Neuer has started 20 games for Bayern in all competitions, making 42 saves and 13 clearances. Only four games this season have been played by Urbig.
At the same time, Bild report suggests that Neuer will return after the winter break.