BREAKING: Manuel Neuer has broken his leg in a skiing accident

The FC Bayern and German goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer, has broken his leg in a skiing accident putting paid to the rest of his season. 

Neuer broke his leg and had to undergone an operation that has meant a miserable end to a disappointing season for the German captain. 

He told Alert News 24 “While I was trying to clear my head while skiing, I suffered a fracture in my lower leg. It pains me to know that the current season is over for me.”

O Bayern ficará sem Manuel Neuer pelo resto da temporada. O goleiro ficou gravemente ferido enquanto andava de esqui: quebrou a perna e foi operado ontem, sexta-feira. O jogador de 36 anos fez o anúncio do seu acidente e da cirurgia por seu canal Instagram e postou esta foto. pic.twitter.com/WCJK4fOX6G

— Gerd Wenzel (@gerdwenzel) December 10, 2022

Bayern wished their leader a rapid recovery and said that the operation on his leg had been successful. They also confirmed that he would be out for the rest of the season. This after a disappointing end to the World Cup with a shock defeat. 

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