The goalkeeper's recovery continues as the campaign nears its end but it remains unclear if he will be ready to feature for Germany at the World Cup
Manuel Neuer is nearing a return to full fitness but will not be involved in Bayern Munich's Bundesliga match at Cologne on Saturday as coach Jupp Heynckes remains guarded about the goalkeeper's World Cup prospects.
Germany international Neuer has not played for Bayern since September as he battles to recover from a metatarsal fracture. The 32-year-old is a certain starter for club and country when fit, but faces the prospect of missing out on a place in Joachim Low's national team squad for Germany's defence of the World Cup in Russia if he is unable to prove his readiness.