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Bayern Munich running out of goalkeepers with Neuer, Urbig & Ulreich all injured

Bayern Munich's Sven Ulreich after the match
Bayern Munich's Sven Ulreich after the match Reuters / Thilo Schmuelgen

Bayern Munich are ⁠running out of fit goalkeepers after third-choice keeper ‌Sven Ulreich joined Manuel Neuer and ‌Jonas Urbig on the ‌injury list, the club said on ‌Sunday.

The 37-year-old Ulreich was injured ‌in their 1-1 draw at Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday, picking ‌up an adductor muscle ⁠injury, ‌Bayern said in a statement.

He had ​been called up for action after Urbig's concussion ​in their midweek Champions League win over Atalanta and amid ⁠the ongoing ​injury absence of first-choice Neuer.

Teenager Leonard Prescott was on the bench on Saturday as he ‌was on Tuesday in Italy, and the 16-year-old could potentially earn a start for Wednesday's return leg against Atalanta, with Bayern carrying a 6-1 win from the first leg. Other options are keepers ‌from the reserve team.

Neuer ​is working towards a comeback ‌from a muscle injury, but is unlikely to be fit for Wednesday in Munich. Urbig is expected to ⁠come back ⁠next week.

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