Ancelotti downplays Robben's rib injury: 'It's nothing serious'

Arjen Robben lasted 45 minutes during his first start of the season before a rib injury forced him to leave Saturday's 1-1 draw against FC Koln.

The Bayern Munich playmaker was removed from the match at halftime after the team's medical staff examined the injury and determined he could not continue.

However, manager Carlo Ancelotti appeared to be unconcerned, saying that he expects Robben to be fine.

"He was in some pain and couldn't continue," Ancelotti told reporters. "But it's nothing serious, and in two or three days he'll be OK."

It was Robben's first start since March after months of battling a nagging groin injury.