sport news Bayern Munich No 1 Manuel Neuer suffering from 'skier's thumb'

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer monitoring 'skier's thumb' on day-by-day basis as German champions sweat over fitness ahead of Liverpool Champions League clash Manuel Neuer has emerged as a doubt for Bayern Munich's clash with Liverpool German club are monitoring the goalkeeper who is suffering with 'skier's thumb' He had an X-ray over the weekend after missing the defeat at Bayer Leverkusen If the injury requires surgery it could rule him out of action for three months 

By James Dutton For Mailonline

Published: 09:05 GMT, 4 February 2019 | Updated: 09:05 GMT, 4 February 2019

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Bayern Munich are sweating over the fitness of goalkeeper Manuel Neuer ahead of their Champions League last-16 showdown with Liverpool in a fortnight.

The German No 1 missed the weekend clash with Bayer Leverkusen and is also a doubt for their cup clash with Hertha Berlin on Wednesday.

Sven Ulreich deputised in his place, and admitted his team-mate was suffering from a problem with his thumb known as 'skier's thumb'.

Bayern Munich are sweating over the fitness of their goalkeeper Manuel Neuer this week

Bayern Munich are sweating over the fitness of their goalkeeper Manuel Neuer this week

Back-up goalkeeper Sven Ulreich revealed that Neuer's thumb is 'really fat' over the weekend

Back-up goalkeeper Sven Ulreich revealed that Neuer's thumb is 'really fat' over the weekend

WHAT IS SKIER'S THUMB? 

A sprained thumb occurs when the ligaments that support the thumb

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