Blow for Bayern as Vidal surgery threatens role against Real from seestyle's blog

Arturo Vidal is a doubt for both legs of Bayern Munich's Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid as he Brad Ziegler Jersey requires knee surgery, head coach Jupp Heynckes has confirmed.

The 30-year-old felt pain in his right knee during training on Sunday and was sent for further tests.

Heynckes says the Chilean now requires a small operation to remove "a loose body" from within the joint, meaning he faces a spell Caleb Smith Jersey on the sidelines.

"Arturo had a trip without any contact from anyone else," Heynckes told a news conference.

Justin Bour Jersey "He has a loose body in the knee joint. He needs a small procedure and will be out for the time being.

"He' Lewis Brinson Jersey s a fighter. I'm confident for his recovery."

The news is a blow for Bayern, with Vidal set to mi s the DFB-Pokal semi-final against Bayer Leverkusen and almost certainly the Bundesliga trip to Hannover at the weekend. Martin Prado Jersey

He is also , which takes place a week on Wednesday.

Bayern could also be without Corentin Toli so for the trip to the BayArena on Tuesday, with the France international having picked up a problem in .

"Coco picked up another knock against Gladbach and has some bruising. It's not Andre Dawson Jersey yet clear if he'll make tomorrow's squad," added Heynckes.