Expert Explains Manuel Neuer Injury (meniscus), Surgery & Timeline

Bayern Munich injury expert Dr. Raj, DPT explains star goalkeeper Manuel Neuer injury to his right knee (meniscus tear), the likely surgical procedure, return timeline, and overall outcomes in the short, medium, and long-term | Expert Explains Manuel Neuer Injury (meniscus), Surgery & Timeline | Bayern Munich injury analysis

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Here’s a table of contents:
- 0:00 What happened
- 0:19 Return Timeline
- 0:25 The likely surgery
- 0:31 Overall outlook
- 0:53 Stay tuned for more updates

Script:

Hey it’s Raj from 3CB.

Bayern Munich & German National goalkeeper Manuel Neuer had been dealing with persistent mild meniscus irritation in his right knee that he and Bayern’s physio & fitness team had managed effectively.

However, that irritation recently flared up and Neuer underwent surgery on the right knee and will reportedly miss 4-6 weeks according to Bild.

Based on that timeline, this is likely a “partial meniscectomy” which trims out the irritated piece of tissue.

Outcomes are typically quite good in the short & medium-term but there can be some knock-on effects when this surgery is performed on the lateral (outer) meniscus due to certain biomechanical properties specific to that side.

However, that’s not a variable we know but Neuer’s in great hands with arguably the best medical, physio, and fitness staffs in club football.

I’ll keep you updated as we learn more.

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[marilyn]

Thank you for this explanation. Hope he'll be back soon and in good health ♥