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Bayern Confirm Hamstring Tear for Manuel Neuer as Jonas Urbig Gets Heidenheim Start

The lack of a return date forces short-term changes before the winter break.

FC Bayern München v 1. FSV Mainz 05 - Bundesliga

Overview

  • The club confirmed a tear in the 39-year-old captain’s right hamstring following medical tests after the 2-2 draw with Mainz.
  • Bayern said Neuer is unavailable "for the time being" and did not provide a recovery timetable.
  • The team will be without Neuer for Sunday’s visit to Heidenheim, their final match of 2025 before the winter break.
  • Jonas Urbig, 22, is set to start in goal at Heidenheim after making four first-team appearances this season.
  • The draw with Mainz left unbeaten Bayern nine points clear of RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund, with the next game scheduled for Jan. 11 against Wolfsburg.