Bayern's Robben out for four weeks with muscle injury


Bayern Munich's Dutch striker Arjen Robben celebrates his penalty goal against Bayer Leverkusen during their German first division Bundesliga soccer match in Munich, Germany August 29, 2015. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle

BERLIN (Reuters) - Bayern Munich's experienced winger Arjen Robben will miss the start of their Champions League campaign after being ruled out for four weeks with a groin injury, the German champions said on Friday.

The Dutchman was injured in the Netherlands' 1-0 loss to Iceland in a Euro 2016 qualifier on Thursday and taken off after half an hour. He had already been ruled out of their next Group A qualifier away to Turkey on Sunday.

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