Bastian Schweinsteiger Injury: Updates on Bayern Munich Star's Knee and Return

Updates from Friday, Nov. 21

Bastian Schweinsteiger is ready to make his Bayern Munich return following his latest long-term knee injury.

Pep Guardiola confirmed, via Bayern reporter Cristian Nyari:

Updates from Wednesday, Nov. 12

Bayern Munich posted video on YouTube of Bastian Schweinsteiger returning to training:

Updates from Tuesday, Nov. 4

Bastian Schweinsteiger is expected to return before the end of the year, according to Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.

The official Twitter account of the Germany national team reported the update, which was given to Kicker magazine:

Updates from Friday, Oct. 24

Bayern Munich passed along an update from Bastian Schweinsteiger on his condition:

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Bastian Schweinsteiger has been back out on the practice ground for a week now as he continues his recovery from persistent knee tendon problems. The World Cup winner talked about his progress on Friday with FCB.tv. 'There are a lot more movements I can do now and it feels good,' Schweinsteiger said, 'it’s getting better and better.' The intensity of the player’s workouts will now be gradually increased as he works towards a comeback. 'I’m looking to the future in a positive way,' he stated.

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Updates from Tuesday, Oct. 20

Bayern Munich's official Twitter feed has an update on Schweinsteiger:

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It is feared Bastian Schweinsteiger may not play football again in 2014 as the German captain and Bayern Munich midfielder continues to recover from injury.

German paper Bild reports (h/t Stephan Uersfeld of ESPN FC) that the 30-year-old, who is currently suffering from a patellar tendon problem, will only play a role for Bayern in the second half of this season.

After winning the World Cup in the summer—despite heading into the tournament with knee troubles—he has yet to appear for the Bundesliga champions so far this term and is set to miss out on Germany's upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers with Poland and Ireland.

Germany general manager Oliver Bierhoff admits it is difficult to predict when he may return to action, per Uersfeld's piece: "We are hoping that he will recover soon, but there is no exact prognosis. You can sense that he is impatient on the one hand but on the other knows that he is coming out of a difficult year. He needs time to return to full fitness."

Schweinsteiger is a vital player for both Germany and Bayern, although Bundesliga writer Cristian Nyari notes the strength national coach Joachim Low has to call upon in his absence:

However, both club and country will be hoping that Schweinsteiger returns to full fitness as soon as possible considering his standing as one of the best central midfielders on the planet.

But it looks likely he may not be taking to the pitch for at least another 10 weeks unless rapid improvements are made in his recovery.