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Gladbach confirms forward Marcus Thuram tore MCL Borussia Mönchengladbach says forward Marcus Thuram faces “a spell on the sidelines” after he tore the medial collateral ligament in his rig...

AUGUST 24, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Gladbach confirms forward Marcus Thuram tore MCL

Borussia Mönchengladbach says forward Marcus Thuram faces “a spell on the sidelines” after he tore the medial collateral ligament in his right knee

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alassane Plea - Avoids serious injury Plea (knee) is expected back at training after avoiding a significant injury against Leverkusen on Saturday.

Impact It's certainly good news Gladbach that Plea isn't facing a significant absence after Marcus Thuram suffered an MCL tear. Barring any setbacks, Plea should remain a fixture in the starting XI throughout the season, including Sunday's clash with Union Berlin.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Breel Embolo - Returns to training Embolo (hamstring) was pictured participating in Tuesday's training session.

Impact Embolo has yet to play this season after picking up an injury at the Euros with Switzerland. He scored five times in 31 appearances (16 starts) last season and given some of the injury problems among the other forwards for the Foals, it shouldn't take long to see Embolo back in the lineup. Up next is Sunday's trip to Union Berlin.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Stefan Lainer - Out with broken ankle Lainer broke his ankle in the first half of Saturday's match and will miss an extended period of time.

Impact It's a brutal injury for Lainer, who started 31 league matches last season and played in every match for Austria in this summer's Euros. His absence is a blow to the Gladbach back line, as it looks like Joseph Scally is set for more time at full-back.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Thuram - Suffers MCL tear Thuram suffered an MCL tear in Saturday's match and will miss an unknown amount of time.

Impact It's an unfortunate injury to open the season for Thuram, who will likely miss the next couple months. Gladbach have options in their attack, but it looks to be another season in which Thuram struggles with injuries and can't find form after scoring eight goals in 20 starts last campaign.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yann Sommer - Concedes four on Saturday Sommer allowed four goals while making two saves during Saturday's 4-0 loss to Leverkusen.

Impact Sommer conceded a goal in each half as Gladbach fell in one sided fashion on Saturday. The keeper has now allowed five goals through two league starts while his two saves upped his season total to ten.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lars Stindl - Sees penalty saved Stindl took three shots (two on goal), crossed once inaccurately and created a chance during Saturday's 4-0 loss to Leverkusen.

Impact Stindl was held off the scoresheet in the shutout after seeing his penalty kick saved by Lukas Hradecky in the 43rd minute. The attacker crossed just once and ceated only one chance but his three shots tied for the team-high total in the loss.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Hofmann - Leader in multiple categories Hofmann took three shots (two on goal), crossed twice (one accurate), created two chances and made four tackles (winning two) during Saturday's 4-0 loss to Leverkusen.

Impact Hofmann was held off the scoresheet, but paced Gladbach in multiple stats on Saturday. The attacker finished with team-high totals in shots, chances created and tackles in the loss.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alassane Plea - Off with knee injury Plea was forced off in the second half of Saturday's match with Leverkusen due to a knee injury.

Impact Plea suffered the injury in a first half duel, but continued until being forced to come off in the 63rd minute. More information should be known about the extent of injury ahead of next week's match with Union Berlin.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Matthias Ginter - Injured in second half Ginter was forced off in the second half of Saturday's match with Leverkusen due to dizziness.

Impact GInter was forced off in the 63rd minute after showing concussion symptoms including dizziness. More information should be known about the extent of the issue ahead of next week's match with Union Berlin.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Stefan Lainer - Subs off in first half Lainer was forced off in the first half of Saturday's match with Leverkusen due to injury.

Impact Lainer was forced off just ahead of first half stoppage time after being fouled by Mitchel Bakker. More information should be known about the defender's extent of injury ahead of next week's match at Union Berlin.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Thuram - Off with knee injury Thuram was forced off in the first half of Saturday's match with Leverkusen due to a knee injury.

Impact Thuram was forced off in the 19th minute after suffering a knee issue in a challenge with Jonathan Tah. More information should be known about the forward's extent of injury ahead of next week's match at Union Berlin.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ramy Bensebaini - Makes bench Saturday Bensebaini (thigh) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Leverkusen.

Impact Bensebaini is back in the squad Saturday after returning to training earlier in the week. There's a chance he gets some minutes off the bench and if all goes well in the next week, he'll likely return to the XI for the next game, replacing Joseph Scally.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kouadio Kone - Remains out Kone (knee) is unavailable for Saturday's clash with Bayer Leverkusen.

Impact Kone remains out after suffering a MCL injury in training, and the timeline for his return remains vague. The midfielder will hope to make his return at the end of August, against Union Berlin, though that is far from guaranteed. When healthy Kone could challenge for a spot in the starting XI.

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Breel Embolo - Still out Embolo (hamstring) is out for Saturday's clash with Bayer Leverkusen.

Impact Embolo remains out with a nagging Hamstring injury. The forward remains unavailable for selection, which should continue to give Patrick Hermann more opportunities. Embolo's next chance for fitness is a Sunday trip away to Union Berlin.

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ramy Bensebaini - Returns to training Tuesday Bensebaini (thigh) participated in Tuesday's first-team training session in the lead-up to Saturday's clash with Bayer Leverkusen.

Impact If fully fit, Bensebaini should be in contention to replace Joseph Scally in the starting XI though Scally was solid in the season opener versus Bayern Munich. Still, Bensebaini has significantly more European experience than the youngster and would offer solid fantasy value if reinserted into the starting XI.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Hofmann - Makes substitute appearance Hofmann came onto the pitch in the 64th minute against Bayern Munich on Friday and registered one cross (inaccurate), one corner and one interception.

Impact Hofmann was still dealing with a knee injury but appears to have put that behind him after making his 26-minute appearance. With the midfielder fully fit, he should be a near-lock for the starting XI and figures to take over as the primary corner taker, making him a top-end fantasy target.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Herrmann - Registers four crosses Herrmann recorded four crosses (one accurate), two corners and four tackles (one won) against Bayern Munich in Friday.

Impact With Jonas Hofmann starting on the bench, it was Herrmann who led the club in both crosses and corners Friday. Fantasy players shouldn't be expecting that to continue into the rest of the season, however, after Hofmann logged 26 minutes as a substitute and should be back in the starting XI sooner rather than later.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hannes Wolf - Records 10 tackles Wolf registered 10 tackles (six won), one shot (on target) and 12 passes in Friday's 1-1 draw versus Bayern Munich.

Impact It was a more aggressive look for Wolf who never recorded more than four tackles during a game in all of 2020-21. While his new-found ability may help Gladbach on the pitch, his lack of offensive acumen figures to limit him to a mid-range fantasy option at best.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lars Stindl - Records assist in draw Stindl registered one assist, three shots (one on target) and two tackles (zero won) against Bayern Munich on Friday.

Impact While certainly not the primary, Stindl took 24 corners for the club last year but was left out of the mix Friday. It was Patrick Hermann who led the team in corners, though Jonas Hofmann figures to see the bulk of the workload once back in the starting XI. For his part, Stindl should still be capable of generating crosses while filling an attacking role.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alassane Plea - Scores Friday Plea scored a goal on one shot in Friday's 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich.

Impact Plea was no doubt disappointed to fail to register double-digit goals last year for the first time since 2015-16 when he was with Nice but needed just 10 minutes into the new campaign to open his goal account. The forward should continue to feature as the focal point of the attack the rest of the year and should be a top-end fantasy target.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yann Sommer - Phenomenal in draw Sommer made eight saves while giving up just one goal in a 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich on Friday.

Impact Sommer's season-high save tally was six in 2020-21 and has already topped that mark versus a star-studded Bayern Munich. The keeper should face slightly less pressure against Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday but figures to continue racking up saves.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Hofmann - Held in reserve Friday Hofmann (knee) is available off the bench for Friday's clash with Bayern Munich.

Impact With Hofmann out of the starting XI, it will likely fall to Lars Stindl to take over as the primary corner and free-kick option. If Hofmann does come on as a substitute, it could clear the way for him to rejoin the starting XI versus Bayer Leverkusen on Aug. 21, which would see him retake his role and provide top-end fantasy value.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Thuram - Makes bench in opener Thuram (knee) is on the bench for Friday's opener against Bayern Munich.

Impact Thuram is slowly recovering from a knee issue that held him out the majority of preseason. The good news is that he's healthy enough to be an option and will probably come off the bench at some point Friday, likely for Patrick Herrmann or Hannes Wolf on the wings.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE