Bastian Schweinsteiger (r.) was crucial in Bayern's treble-winning season
Bastian Schweinsteiger (r.) was crucial in Bayern's treble-winning season

Schweinsteiger undergoes surgery

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Munich - FC Bayern Munich midfielder will be out for ten days following an operation on his right heel.

The 98-time Germany international had a bone fragment removed from his right heel in Zurich on Monday. Schweinsteiger will be returning to Munich on Tuesday and is expected to recover in time for the 2012/13 treble winners' kick off into the new season under new coach Pep Guardiola on 26 June 2013.