Bayern Munich Injury Crisis Worsens Ahead Of Inter Milan Champions League Tie – Another Defender Out For The Season | OneFootball

In yet another devastating blow, Bayern Munich will lose defender Hiroki Ito for their Champions League tie against Inter Milan.

This according to Italian outlet FCInterNews. They report that the Japanese international has fractured his right metatarsal and will miss the remainder of the season.

Bayern Munich are already in the midst of a full-blown injury crisis.

The German giants lost the likes of Alphonso Davies and Dayot Upamecano to knee injuries during the international break.

The loss of two such pillars of the starting back four was, putting it mildly, not welcome news for Bayern coach Vincent Kompany.

However, if there was a silver lining for Bayern, it was the defensive depth.

The Bavarians brought in defender Hiroki Ito from Stuttgart last summer.

The 25-year-old missed a big chunk of the first part of the season with injury.

However, Ito has managed to get a run of matches over the last few months.

Bayern Munich Lose Hiroki Ito For Inter Milan Tie

Hiroki Ito came off the bench for Bayern in yesterday’s Bundesliga clash with St. Pauli.

However, the 25-year-old left the pitch in tears after an apparent foot injury.

MUNICH, GERMANY – MARCH 29: Hiroki Ito of Bayern Munich leaves the field after picking up an injury during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and FC St. Pauli 1910 at Allianz Arena on March 29, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

And today, Bayern confirmed that the problem is a serious one for Ito. The Japanese has suffered a fracture to the metatarsal bone in his right foot.

Therefore, Ito will miss the rest of the current campaign.

That means that Bayern coach Vincent Kompany will find his defensive options very limited indeed for next month’s Champions League quarterfinal tie against Inter Milan.

Considering the injuries to Davies and Upamecano, Ito would have been all but certain to play a role in that tie.

Kim Min-Jae is available despite nagging fitness concerns. Then, the likes of Raphael Guerreiro, Eric Dier, and Konrad Laimer will certainly be called upon.