Manuel Neuer (36) posted a picture from the sickbed on Instagram. You can see his leg in plaster. The goalkeeper provides the explanation. "Hey guys, what can I say, the end of the year could definitely have gone better...", he begins the post and continues: "While I was trying to clear my head while ski touring, I broke my lower leg. Yesterday The surgery went very well. Many thanks to the medical team!"

The 36-year-old continues: "However, it hurts to know that the current season is over for me." The picture shows the national goalkeeper and star of FC Bayern with the "thumbs up" gesture. The fans' wishes for recovery are already piling up under the post. Neuer's injury came shortly after the German team dropped out at the World Cup in Qatar. The DFB-Elf traveled back last week.