In his skiing accident, Manuel Neuer was apparently lucky in his misfortune.
According to one report, it could have been much worse.
Munich - Behind the official diagnosis "lower leg fracture" there was probably more than previously thought: In its latest issue,
Sport Bild
reveals frightening details about Manuel Neuer's skiing accident.
The ski tour on the Bavarian Spitzingsee could have been more critical.
Manuel Peter Neuer |
Born: March 27, 1986 (age 36), Gelsenkirchen |
Club: Bayern Munich |
Recent injury: lower leg fracture |
Estimated comeback: summer/autumn 2023 |
Ski boots probably saved Manuel Neuer from worse
In fact, Neuer suffered an open tibia and fibula fracture.
Getting medical care for his leg was a race against time.
The ski boot seems to have rendered Neuer an important service: it is said to have held the gaping wound together to some extent.
Because of the heavy bleeding, rapid medical treatment was extremely important - fortunately, the rescue helicopter arrived quickly.
Neuer then went to the Murnau accident clinic, where the leg underwent emergency surgery.
According to information from the mountain rescue service, the already steep Roßkopf slope was snow-poor, icy and bumpy at the time.
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Manuel Neuer wanted to clear his head while ski touring - that went wrong.
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Ski accident by Manuel Neuer: Comeback probably in the summer
Critical: The skin flaps at the fracture site are said to have expanded more and more in the course of the swelling.
If he had not been treated so quickly, the doctors would have had to wait with the operation, which could also have affected the healing process.
During the operation, Neuer probably has
Screws and intramedullary nails were used, with which he could even deny the rest of his career.
He is currently denying his long rehab, Julian Nagelsmann is expecting a comeback in the summer.
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According to information from
Sport Bild
, the latest examinations should have confirmed a good healing process.
So Neuer can mentally prepare for his comeback, which will probably be anything but easy.
Goalkeeping coach Toni Tapalovic, his closest confidant at the club, was fired a few days ago, and FC Bayern has signed a top keeper on a long-term basis in Yann Sommer.
And then there would be Alexander Nübel, who is about to return to Munich on loan.
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