Bayern München have confirmed that Manuel Neuer will not be available for the Bundesliga away game against SC Freiburg. The reason is a persistent irritation in the tendon of his foot, and the captain was already a surprise absentee from the last training session before Sunday's match.

Bayern's latest goalkeeper setback

The club's statement, published via A Bola, said: "Manuel Neuer will not be available to Bayern for the Bundesliga away game against Freiburg. Our captain will take a break due to persistent irritation in the tendon of his foot."

That confirmation settles the immediate question around his availability for SC Freiburg vs Bayern München, even if SPORT1 had already reported that he missed the final training session and had been at Säbener Straße for treatment. Those reports also said he was unable to complete training on Friday, which had made him a doubtful figure before the club's official update.

Neuer's absence is more than a routine rotation call. He has made 4 Bundesliga appearances this season and logged 362 minutes, so Bayern are not losing a long-term bystander here. They are losing a goalkeeper who has still been involved in the domestic campaign whenever fit.

What Bayern are losing for Freiburg

Bayern go to Freiburg with a strong league record of 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses. They have also scored 22 and conceded 5 in the Bundesliga, which tells you the team is handling games well even as this fitness issue lingers.

Freiburg are third in the table with 13 points from 6 matches, so this is not a soft landing spot for an absence like this. Neuer had recently returned in midweek against Arsenal after missing two competitive matches, which makes this a frustrating turn for Bayern just as their schedule tightens again.

What happens next is straightforward enough. Bayern will travel to Freiburg on Sunday without their captain, and the club has already framed the issue as a foot tendon irritation rather than a wider problem.

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