Five High-Profile Injuries Decimate Inter Milan Squad Ahead Of Champions League First Leg Vs Bayern Munich | OneFootball

Inter Milan will take on Bayern Munich in the first leg of their heavyweight Champions League quarter-final tie crippled by injuries.

According to Tuttosport via FCInterNews, the Nerazzurri will be without five senior first-team stars at the Allianz Arena.

Head coach Simone Inzaghi faces a sizeable selection headache.

Indeed, he cannot call upon his talismanic wingback, Denzel Dumfries, whose recovery takes more than expected.

Therefore, Matteo Darmian will start on the right wing.

Inter Milan to Face Bayern Munich Without Five Senior Stars

MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 23: Federico Dimarco of FC Internazionale looks on during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Como 1907 at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on December 23, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

In addition to Dumfries, Federico Dimarco has yet to return to full fitness.

As such, Carlos Augusto will take his place on the left.

Meanwhile, Kristjan Asllani and Piotr Zielinski are not in contention for the squad.

While the latter has yet to recover from a calf problem, the former accumulated yellow cards against Feyenoord.

Finally, a muscle injury has ruled Mehdi Taremi out of this trip, leaving Marko Arnautovic as the only attacking alternative.

Indeed, Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram will lead the line, with Joaquin Correa ineligible to play.