Bayern Munich star midfielder Jamal Musiala has been confirmed he will miss first leg Champions League quarter-final match against Inter Milan with a hamstring injury
This was confirmed by Bayern Sporting director Max Eberl on Friday.
Musiala clutched his hamstring against Augsburg on Friday and was replaced early second half which Bayern won the match by 3-1
“It doesn’t look so brilliant,” Eberl said.
“But he won’t be there on Tuesday,” he added.
Germany’s Musiala fell to the turf after trying to connect with a high pass and raised his hand, motioning to the bench for replacement.
The 22-year-old midfielder was helped out of the field and replaced by Bayern veteran Thomas Mueller.
The injury to Musiala is a major setback for the club, he is an increasing component of Bayern’s star-studded midfield.
Bayern defenders Alphonso Davies, Dayot Upamecano and Hiroki Ito look set to miss the rest of the season, while goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, winger Kingsley Coman and midfielder Aleksander Pavlovic are also sidelined.
Bayern’s win at Augsburg stretched their lead over defending champions Bayer Leverkusen to nine points atop the Bundesliga table.
Vincent Kompany’s men will host Inter Milan on Tuesday, with the return leg the following Wednesday at San Siro in Italy.
This season’s Champions League final will be hosted at Allianz Arena in Bayern Munich.
