Neuer withdraws from Germany squad with calf problem
Manuel Neuer has been forced to withdraw from the German national team because of a calf problem, the country's governing body announced Monday.
Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Kevin Trapp has been called up to replace Neuer ahead of Germany's friendly against England on March 22 and a World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan four days later.
A statement on the country's website read: "After consultation with goalkeeping coach Andreas Kopke, Joachim Low has decided to call up Kevin Trapp as Neuer’s replacement. The Paris Saint-Germain 'keeper has featured in the senior squad before, but is yet to win a Germany cap. Trapp, who played eleven times at under-21 level, will join up with the squad today in Kamen close to Dortmund."
It's unclear when Neuer suffered the knock considering that he managed to play the full 90 minutes of Bayern Munich's win over Borussia Monchengladbach on Sunday.
Bayern Munich has yet to release a statement regarding the injury or whether Neuer will be forced to miss any matches after the international break.
The defending Bundesliga champion is back in action April 1 against FC Augsburg.