Overview
- Bayern won 2-1 in Mainz on Saturday, and Manuel Neuer was taken off just before halftime after remaining on the turf following a save.
- Jonas Urbig, a DFB-listed goalkeeper on the bench, replaced Neuer in the 45th minute and finished the match for Bayern.
- Sport director Max Eberl described the problem as a recurrence of Neuer's existing right‑foot/tendon issue and said the player will undergo further medical assessment.
- Interim coach Aaron Danks and captain Joshua Kimmich voiced clear concern about Neuer's short‑term fitness after he signaled pain in his foot during the game.
- Neuer set a club age record by starting at 40 years and 225 days, and the recurrence of a persistent foot irritation that he has managed in recent weeks could affect his availability and end‑of‑season plans.