New injury forces Manuel Neuer off the pitch against Mainz

Bayern Munich suffered a worrying blow during their match against Mainz, as veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was forced to leave the pitch before the end of the first half due to renewed pain in his foot.

German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, 40, felt pain after a set piece from the home team, before sitting on the pitch to receive treatment from the medical staff in the 40th minute, unable to continue the match.

The coaching staff substituted goalkeeper Jonas Urbig in place of Neuer, amid concerns of a recurrence of the injury that kept Bayern Munich's captain out of some matches in recent weeks due to his ongoing struggle with tendonitis in his foot.

The nature of Manuel Neuer's new injury and the potential duration of his absence remain unclear, pending examinations and medical assessments from Bayern Munich.