Bayern Munich defender Boateng out for six weeks after operation

Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng has been ruled out for approximately six weeks after undergoing surgery on a pectoral tendon, the Bundesliga champions have announced. 

The Germany international has not played since a shaky display in the 3-2 Champions League defeat at Rostov on November 23 and went under the knife in Munich on Tuesday. 

The operation was deemed a success with Bayern suggesting the centre-half will be sidelined until early February.