Manuel Neuer is unlikely to be fit in time for Wednesday’s Champions League second leg between Inter Milan and Bayern Munich.

Bayern Sporting DIrector Max Eberl admitted as much before yesterday’s Bundesliga match against Borussia Dortmund, as reported by FCInter1908.

Bayern Munich have been without a number of players for their Champions League tie against Inter Milan.

Jamal Musiala is the biggest name absentee. However, injuries to all of Alphonso Davies, Dayot Upamecano, and Hiroki Ito have also decimated the Bavarians’ defense.

Manuel Neuer Unlikely To Feature In Inter Vs Bayern Showdown

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FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY – AUGUST 05: Manuel Neuer of Bayern Munich celebrates after Serge Gnabry of Bayern Munich ( not pictured ) scores their side’s fifth goal during the Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Bayern München at Deutsche Bank Park on August 05, 2022 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Meanwhile, Bayern captain Manuel Neuer has been out for a few weeks with a thorny calf injury.

The 39-year-old has not yet managed to make his return to training.

Whilst Neuer has been out, Jonas Urbig has started in the veteran’s place.

The young keeper was in the Bayern starting eleven for the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal tie against Inter.

And it is looking as though Urbig may also be called upon to start the second leg.

Neuer may not be too far away from returning. However, the timeline is tight.

And Bayern Sporting Director Max Eberl fielded a question about the 39-year-old. “We always hope,” he said. “But I don’t think so.”