Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian
Schweinsteiger will be out for at least
two weeks with a knee problem,
chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said
on Tuesday.
Schweinsteiger, who has been nursing a patella
tendon injury in his left knee for months and needed
treatment during Germany's victorious World Cup
campaign in June and July, has not yet played this
season.
"Our doctor is confident this will not be a long-term
issue," Rummenigge told reporters at a club event in
Munich.
"But obviously this is not an issue of one or two
weeks. It may last a little more than that and we just
have to be a bit patient."
Schweinsteiger looks like missing Germany's friendly
against Argentina on September 3 as well as the Euro
2016 qualifier against Scotland a few days later.
He is not the only injury concern at Bayern with
fellow midfielder Javi Martinez sidelined for the rest
of the year with torn cruciate ligaments.
Defender Rafinha and midfielder Thiago Alcantara
are also long-term injury victims while Franck Ribery
missed last week's German Super Cup final defeat by
Borussia Dortmund and the 4-1 German Cup first-
round win over Preussen Muenster.
Coach Pep Guardiola, who earlier this month ruled
out any more incoming transfers, said last week the
team needed a replacement for Martinez.
The Bundesliga starts on Friday with Bayern taking on
VfL Wolfsburg.
"Whether or not we will be active in the transfer
market depends on the quality on offer and the
price," said Rummenigge.
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