Neuer sidelined

Munich: Bayern Munich star goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has been ruled out until January 2018, following an operation of the metatarsal in his left foot which he fractured during training, the Bavarian football giants confirmed Tuesday. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, CEO of the club said in a release: “Manuel Neuer has sustained another injury and we’re incredibly sorry for him. The operation went perfectly, which is the most important thing for now. Manuel will be back to his previous best and available to us again in January.” The 31-year-old sustained a repeat hairline fracture in his left foot during the training session Monday.