Thiago Alcantara has been ruled out for three to four weeks by Bayern Munich with a knee injury.

Thiago has suffered a succession of knee problems in recent seasons, said on Monday that he will be out "just for a few weeks," and Bayern confirmed the news on Tuesday.

"Following a thorough examination, the Bayern Munich team doctors detected capsule damage in [Thiago's] right knee," a club statement read.

"The injury is not connected to Thiago's prolonged problems in the past. All the same, the midfielder is set for a three- to four-week layoff."