Joshua Kimmich suspects Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer suffered serious injury

Joshua Kimmich expressed serious concern that Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer may face an extended absence after sustaining an injury against 1. FSV Mainz 05 on November 7, 2026. Neuer awkwardly landed after punching the ball away in the 41st minute and was substituted for Jonas Urbig before halftime.

Kimmich noted that Neuer rarely admits to pain, making his inability to reach halftime particularly alarming. The match, which Bayern Munich won 2-1, was Neuer's second start since returning from a prior absence, during which he became Bayern's oldest-ever Bundesliga player.