Bayern Munich says defender Holger Badstuber will need surgery after tearing a tendon in his left thigh and faces another long injury break.

Badstuber, who recently returned to action after missing 20 months with a knee injury, had to go off before the break in Bayern's 2-0 win over Stuttgart on Saturday.

Bayern said Sunday that the 25-year-old Badstuber faces another "longer-term" absence but didn't give more details.

Badstuber said: "Of course I am very disappointed at the moment but now I know how to deal with such a situation. Don't worry — I'll be back."