In the forthcoming Champions League clash against Inter Milan, Bayern Munich faces a potential setback with the possible absence of one of their mainstay players. Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who suffered a calf injury during the first leg of the Round of 16 against Bayer Leverkusen, was forced to leave the pitch after just 58 minutes of play. Unfortunately, as he was making strides towards recovery, another complication has arisen for the seasoned netminder. Bayern Munich officially announced that Neuer has encountered a fresh setback. The 36-year-old World Cup winner with Germany in 2014 had begun his rehabilitation process by returning to training. However, it seems he'll have to pause once more, as the club stated: "Manuel Neuer had just resumed training following a muscle fiber tear in his calf sustained during the first leg of the Champions League against Bayer Leverkusen. Now, he will need to rest again in the coming days due to a reaction in the calf muscles." With the first leg against the Nerazzurri set for April 8 in Munich and the return fixture at San Siro on April 16, Bayern will be anxiously monitoring Neuer’s condition. Compounding matters, they are grappling with an additional issue as his backup, 21-year-old Jonas Urbig, has also been ruled out. Recently, the Bavarian club announced: "Jonas Urbig has had to withdraw from the Germany U21 squad for international matches against Slovakia (March 21) and Spain (March 25) after sustaining a foot injury during training." As talk of recovery times looms, the situation for Bayern is growing increasingly precarious.
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