Frank Ribery out due to injury

Tomiwa Babalola

Bundesliga side, Bayern Munich have been told they will be without the services of the French international, Franck Ribery due to injury as the German champions are preparing to take on  Wolfsburg on Friday evening in the Gernan Bundesliga.

Ribery, who retired from interntional football has been ruled out for about two weeks after picking up a knock in training on Wednesday.

"Ribery tore a muscle in the back of his right thigh and will definitely miss three matches: Friday’s clash with the team lying second in the table, the home meeting with Schalke the following Tuesday and the trip to Stuttgart four days later," a statement on the club's official website reads.

"The 31-year-old Frenchman will be unable to train for the next few days but should be fit enough to go jogging from next Wednesday.

"If all goes according to plan, Ribery should be able to resume the squad programme at the start of the week after next."

Meanwhile, Brazilian defender Rafinha has also been ruled out of Friday's encounter with Wolfsburg after he sprained the lateral collateral ligament in his left ankle, which will also sideline him for around a fortnight.

Bayern currently sit atop of the Bundesliga table, holding an 11-point lead over second-placed Wolfsburg. Goal