"With Manuel Neuer now set to be sidelined for at least three weeks for Bayern Munich due to a torn muscle fiber in his left calf, Jonas Urbig will be the man in between the posts for the Bundesliga champions for the time being. He came on from the start of the second half in the 3-0 win at Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga this past weekend"
"Immediately after the match, the internal feeling at Bayern was that Neuer's calf discomfort was nothing serious and his absence from the second half was mostly precautionary, however that was not the case as further assessment revealed. For Urbig, this is another chance for starting minutes for the backup keeper that Bayern bought last winter to eventually become the long-term replacement for Neuer at the club."
"The Bremen win was his eighth appearance of the season across all competitions, but he's now slated for at least another three to four matches while Neuer is sidelined for three weeks including the upcoming Der Klassiker against Borussia Dortmund. Per information from Bild (via @iMiaSanMia), this window of opportunity could very well have implications for Urbig's potential involvement with the German national team."
Manuel Neuer will be sidelined for at least three weeks with a torn muscle fiber in his left calf. Jonas Urbig will start in goal for Bayern Munich during Neuer's absence. Urbig entered at the start of the second half in Bayern's 3-0 win at Werder Bremen and that match marked his eighth appearance of the season across all competitions. Bayern initially believed Neuer's discomfort was precautionary, but further assessment confirmed the injury. Urbig is slated to start for at least three to four matches, including the upcoming Der Klassiker against Borussia Dortmund. Strong performances could put Urbig into contention for Germany's 26-man World Cup roster.
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