Manchester United midfielder Casemiro is back in training after a long injury break. The Brazilian suffered an ankle injury since the October international break and subsequently suffered a tendon problem. The setback saw him miss the last eight games, including the recent 3-0 defeat against Bournemouth.
Casemiro was initially expected to return until the New Year, but he has made progress in the process and is currently training on grass at Carrington's training base. Despite returning to training, Casemiro is likely not to be able to recover in time for Tuesday's crucial Champions League clash against Bayern Munich. United are currently bottom of their group, with just four points from five games.
To reach the round of 16, they need to win their last game and hope for a draw in the other match. However, they will be missing several players due to injuries, including Lisandro Martinez, Tyrrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen and Amad Diallo. There are also questions about the availability of Victor Lindelof and Mason Mount. On the other hand, Bayern Munich will be without Sergi Gnabry, who was forced off in their recent 5-1 defeat against Eintracht Frankfurt. The game against Bayern Munich will be crucial for Manchester United and they will be hoping for a positive result to maintain their European prospects.