Bayern Munich has received a significant boost! Manuel Neuer returns to training after missing nine months due to a horrific skiing accident that left the German custodian with a shattered leg.

Manuel Neuer has returned to Bayern Munich training after fracturing his leg in a skiing accident nine months ago.

The German shot-stopper has been sidelined since the beginning of the year after breaking his leg on a ski trip in December following Germany’s elimination from the World Cup in Qatar. He was intended to return at the start of the 2023-24 season, but he experienced another setback in his recuperation.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Bayern have signed Daniel Perertz from Maccabi Tel Aviv to increase squad depth, while Sven Ulreich will continue to be the No. 1 choice until Neuer is completely match fit.

WHAT THEY SAID?: A statement from the club read: “Good news from Säbener Straße: Manuel Neuer is back with the FC Bayern goalkeeper team on the pitch.

“In Monday morning’s training session for the players who didn’t start against FC Augsburg on Sunday, the 37-year-old captain completed a session with his goalkeeping colleagues for the first time since breaking his lower right leg. Neuer has been sidelined since sustaining the injury in December 2022 but has now taken the next step on the comeback trail.”

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WHAT NEXT? After winning the first two games of the Bundesliga season, Bayern will hope to pick up their third win on the trot when they face Borussia Monchengladbach on September 2.