Knee problems: RB Leipzig's hit again for several weeks!

Knee problems: RB Leipzig's hit again for several weeks!

Leipzig, Deutschland - Xaver Schlager, the ÖFB legionnaire of RB Leipzig, will be missing from the team for six weeks. According to an official announcement by the Bundesliga club, the 27-year-old midfielder has to undergo a minimal intervention due to recurring knee complaints. This intervention is necessary so that Schlager can be ready for use at the end of the international break in March. Until then, he only has the running training to fight back into the team.

Schlager, who suffered a cruciate ligament tear in May 2024, had only celebrated his comeback at the end of November and only played a total of four league games this season. Unfortunately, his comeback was overshadowed again by the current knee problems. Thus, the native Linzer will not be available for the National League playoffs against Serbia, which presents the national coach Ralf Rangnick with a challenge. As has only received a little season this season and will now be out for the next few weeks, while the association continues to be waiting for its return.

The Situation is particularly frustrating for Schlager and the team, since he recently celebrated his return to the field. His absence will leave an important gap in the team, especially since important games are due in the second half of the season. The association hopes that Xaver Schlager will be fit again by the end of March and can then return for RB Leipzig after the international break. These renewed injury problems have so far been very challenging, and as Sport1 is decisive to go to the team in good time to return.