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Bayern face uncertainty over Neuer as Musiala misses Leipzig match
Bayern Munich may be without captain Manuel Neuer for Saturday’s Bundesliga match against RB Leipzig.
The 40-year-old goalkeeper missed Tuesday’s 3-3 Champions League draw with Viking after feeling discomfort in his foot, and he did not train with the squad on Thursday.
Bayern will decide on Neuer’s availability on Friday, when coach Vincent Kompany is due to update the media on his fitness.
Jamal Musiala is also expected to miss the Leipzig match as he recovers from a muscle tear.
He has begun light training, but Bayern do not want to risk bringing him back before he is ready.
Musiala is also unlikely to play against Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday, according to the report.
Bayern have drawn their last two matches, 2-2 with Augsburg and 3-3 with Viking, and may need to rely on goalkeeper Jonas Urbig again if Neuer is unavailable.
Bayern Munich are uncertain whether goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will be available for Saturday’s Bundesliga match against RB Leipzig.
Neuer missed training with the squad on Thursday and completed fitness routines indoors after recently feeling discomfort in his foot.
A final decision on Neuer’s participation is expected on Friday, according to LiveScore.
Jamal Musiala will miss the Leipzig match with a muscle fibre tear and is also highly unlikely to play against Arsenal on 21 October.
Bayern say they do not want to risk Musiala’s recovery and will give him time to regain full fitness.
- Who
- Bayern Munich, with Manuel Neuer’s availability uncertain and Jamal Musiala ruled out.
- What
- Bayern are preparing for the RB Leipzig match without Musiala and may also be without Neuer.
- When
- The match is on Saturday, 17 October 2026, at 18:30.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Musiala has a muscle fibre tear in his right thigh. Neuer felt discomfort in his foot and did not train with the squad on Thursday.
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Musiala injured his thigh while warming up before Germany’s Nations League match against the Netherlands.
Neuer sat out Bayern’s Champions League match against Viking after feeling discomfort in his foot.
Musiala completed a 45-minute rehabilitation session, while Neuer completed fitness routines indoors rather than training with the squad.
Bayern are expected to make a final decision on Neuer’s participation against Leipzig.
Bayern are scheduled to play RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga.
Bayern are scheduled to play Arsenal in the Champions League, a match Musiala is highly unlikely to feature in.
- Neuer
- 40 years old
- Musiala’s injury
- Muscle fibre tear in his right thigh
- Musiala’s rehabilitation session
- About 45 minutes on Thursday
- RB Leipzig match
- Saturday, 17 October, at 18:30
- Arsenal match
- Wednesday, 21 October, at 21:00