Manuel Neuer

Neuer (calf) sustained a calf injury at the end of the season and is still recovering, leaving his availability for Saturday's friendly against the United States uncertain as he continues to train separately from the group, according to Noz.

Analysis: The veteran goalkeeper trained separately from the group and was unavailable for Germany's first warm-up match, with Oliver Baumann getting the start in his absence. However, Neuer has recently returned to on-field work and appears to be making steady progress in his recovery. While his status for Saturday remains uncertain, he is expected to be fit for Germany's World Cup opener against Curacao and remains the favorite to start in goal.

May 22, 2026

Won't play in Cup final

Neuer (calf) will not feature in Saturday's DFB Pokal final against Stuttgart and will instead focus entirely on being fully fit for the World Cup with Germany, the club posted.

Analysis: Neuer had been substituted as a precaution during Saturday's win over Koln with a calf issue, and Bayern have decided not to risk their veteran goalkeeper for the cup final in order to prioritize his availability for the tournament. Neuer ends the Bundesliga season with 22 starts, 31 saves and six clean sheets while conceding 20 goals, and Germany will be counting on him to be their number one between the posts when the World Cup gets underway this summer.

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