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
Back-up goalkeeper Sven Ulreich revealed that Neuer's thumb is 'really fat' over the weekend
A sprained thumb occurs when the ligaments that support the thumb