Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer will likely not play again in 2024, coach Vincent Kompany said ahead of Tuesday’s clash with Shakhtar Donetsk.
Speaking on Monday, Kompany said “he’s got a broken rib, which means he probably won’t play again this year.
“What’s important is that it heals now. Hopefully from the start of January, we’ll have Manu back, but for now it’s too early.”
Kompany confirmed Neuer broke his rib in a collision with Bayer Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong on Tuesday, for which the goalie also picked up the first red card of his 866-game career.
Bayern are missing several first-team players as an injury crisis sweeps through the club.
Neuer, Harry Kane, Kingsley Coman, Alphonso Davies, Joao Palhinha, Serge Gnabry, Josip Stanisic, Hiroki Ito and Mathys Tel are all on the injured list, while back-up ‘keeper Sven Ulreich is out for personal reasons.
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