B. M'GLADBACH NEWS

Mamadou Doucoure - Still recovering from injury Doucoure (Achilles) remains sidelined as he works his way back from injury and won't be an option against Bayern Munich on Friday.

Impact Doucoure hasn't gotten onto the pitch for Monchengladbach since June 16, 2020, versus Wolfsburg in which he made a one-minute appearance off the bench. Even once cleared to play, the defender is far from a lock for the starting XI and shouldn't be expected to offer much in the way of fantasy value.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ramy Bensebaini - Officially ruled out Friday Bensebaini (thigh) will miss the season opener against Bayern Munich on Friday.

Impact Bensebaini registered six goals on 26 shots (10 accurate), 58 interceptions and 78 clearances in 30 appearances (25 starts) across the Bundesliga and Europa League. Without Bensebaini in the squad, youngster Joe Scally is expected to deputize in the starting XI.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Breel Embolo - Remains sidelined Embolo (hamstring) continues to be sidelined due to his hamstring injury suffered during Euros and won't be an option against Bayern Munich on Friday.

Impact Embolo's absence will likely see Patrick Herrmann feature in the starting XI, something he did just nine times last year. At this point, Embolo should be considered out indefinitely with no clear timeline to get back onto the pitch. Once cleared to play, Embolo should be in the mix for regular starting minutes.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Hofmann - Likely available Friday Hofmann is expected to be available versus Bayern Munich on Friday despite missing much of first-team training of late after manager Adi Hutter told reports. "Marcus Thuram and Hof...

Impact Hofmann -- who picked up his knee injury during Euros -- appears to be trending in the right direction but certainly shouldn't be considered a lock for the starting XI even if cleared. Having said that, If Hofmann does start, he figures to offer top-end fantasy value due to his ability to rack up crosses and corners for Gladbach.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Thuram - Could feature Friday Thuram (knee) is slated to be an option against Bayern Munich on Friday despite limited training time. Manager Adi Hutter told reporters, "Thuram and Jonas Hofmann (knee) haven't t...

Impact Thuram's potential absence would certainly limit Gladbach's attacking options, especially if Hofmann (knee) is also unavailable. It's possible Thuram will be utilized off the bench as a way to ease him back into action if not 100 percent ahead of Friday's clash.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alassane Plea - On bench Monday Plea (knee) will be available off the bench in Monday's DFB-Pokal clash with FC Kaiserslautern.

Impact Plea missed the final match of the 2020-21 campaign due to his knee problem but appears to be ready for the upcoming season. In the Bundesliga opener against Bayern Munich on Friday, Plea should be in the mix for the starting XI and should provide top-end fantasy value.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alassane Plea - Resumes training Friday Plea (knee) took part in first-team training Friday. Manager Adi Hutter told reporters, "Alassane Plea and Jonas Hofmann will join training today, but it's not clear if they'll be...

Impact While it's certainly good news for the club to have Plea back in training, the fact that he is going to miss the club's DFB-Pokal clash raises some doubts regarding his availability for the season opener versus Bayern Munich on Aug. 13. If healthy, Plea figures to be a near-lock for the starting XI, especially if Breel Embolo (hamstring) is also unavailable.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Netz - Joins Gladbach on permanent deal Netz completed a transfer to Monchengladbach from Hertha Berlin on Friday.

Impact Netz played in just 11 games (two starts) for Hertha last year, so he is far from a lock for the starting XI with his new club. As such, the defender shouldn't be expected to offer much in the way of fantasy production.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Hofmann - Returns from Euros Hofmann returned to is club from the Euros ahead of Sunday's friendly against Groningen.

Impact Hofmann didn't play but wasn't named on the injury list with a few of his teammates, so there's some positive news on his status ahead of the coming season. He logged an impressive six goals and 11 assists in 24 appearances during the 2020/21 campaign.

AUGUST 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alassane Plea - Out with knee injury Plea suffered a capsule injury in his right knee during Saturday's friendly against Metz and is out indefinitely.

Impact Plea has seen his minutes decline in each successive season with Gladbach, despite scoring the double-digits until the 2020/21 campaign. His ability to play will be further limited by this injury, though there's just over two weeks until the league season begins and he may not be back by then.

JULY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ramy Bensebaini - Suffers thigh injury Bensebaini picked up a thigh injury in training, his club announced Thursday.

Impact Bensebaini scored a solid four goals in 25 league appearances last season but will miss a part of his preseason training due to this injury. There are enough options at center-back if Bensebaini can't play when the season begins, though it's not as clear who could play left-back just yet.

JULY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Conor Noss - Extends contract with club Noss inked a three-year contract extension with Monchengladbach through 2024 on Wednesday.

Impact Noss has thus far split his time between the U19 and second team and will be looking to break into the senior squad over the course of his new deal. In the short term, the midfielder shouldn't be expected to have much impact in the Bundesliga this year, making him a non-factor in fantasy contests.

JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kouadio Kone - Facing extended absence Kone sustained an MCL injury in his right knee at Tuesday's training session and is expected to be sidelined indefinitely.

Impact Kone has just linked up with the club after finishing out the year with Toulouse in Ligue 1 and would likely have pushed for a spot in the starting XI for the season opener against Bayern Munich on Aug. 13. Instead, the midfielder could be on the shelf for the first several contests as he works his way back from this injury.

JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Breel Embolo - Hamstring injury confirmed Embolo suffered a hamstring injury in Switzerland's final match of the Euros and will be out "until further notice."

Impact Embolo will rest up over the next month and hope to be ready for at least one or two of Gladbach's matches in the upcoming preseason. This doesn't sound like a minor hamstring injury, so there's a chance this absence bleeds into the new campaign. The main goal will be for him to be fully healthy upon return to the pitch.

JULY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yann Sommer - Stands tall in loss Sommer conceded one goal and made 10 saves during Friday's loss to Spain on penalties.

Impact Sommer's confidence was high after beating France on penalties in the Round of 16, but a failure to repeat the act Friday meant his performance is now history. Though he conceded 50 goals in 31 games for Borussia Monchengladbach last season, Sommer could be set for a big season if he's still riding high when the coming club season begins.

JULY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Denis Zakaria - Concedes own goal in loss Zakaria conceded an own goal during Friday's loss to Spain on penalties.

Impact Zakaria was unfortunate to cause a heavy re-direction which sent Jordi Alba's shot past Yann Sommer in goal. Given that is was his first start of the tournament as well, things will look even more disappointing now that Switzerland's impressive run to the quarterfinals is over. With just 25 appearances made last season for Borussia Monchengladbach, Zakaria can certainly have a bigger influence than he currently does.

JULY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Breel Embolo - Exits with injury Embolo was forced off in the 23rd minute against Spain on Friday with an apparent hamstring injury.

Impact Embolo has started all four matches for Switzerland this tournament in which he generated one goal on 11 shots (four on target), two crosses (zero accurate) and five chances created. With Switzerland trailing 1-0 to Spain when Embolo was subbed off, this could be the final minutes of Euro 2020 for the forward.

JULY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Breel Embolo - Draws three fouls in win Embolo had one shot not on target, one chance created and three fouls drawn in Monday's win against France.

Impact Embolo did his usual work up front for Switzerland and it unfortunately didn't lead to a spot on the score-sheet. He was also subbed off early Monday, which isn't a good sign ahead of the next game against Spain. He's a great hold-up forward, but Haris Seferovic has been the one heading goals in for the Swiss.

JUNE 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yann Sommer - Concedes three goals against France Sommer made five saves but conceded three goals in Monday's 3-3 (5-4 after penalties) defeat against France.

Impact Sommer suffered through a torrid stretch on Monday where his opponents showcased their superior talent and scored three goals in 20 minutes. But he recovered -- and so did his side, which equalized via goals from Haris Seferovic and Mario Gavranovic in the final 10 minutes of regulation -- and saved Kylian Mbappe's decisive penalty in the shootout, knocking out the tournament favorites and World Cup champions. On Friday, he has a quarterfinal clash against Spain, which have scored 10 goals in just their last two games.

JUNE 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sommer saves Mbappé's penalty, Swiss beat France in shootout Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer saved a penalty kick from Kylian Mbappé to give his team a 5-4 penalty shootout victory Monday over the W...

JUNE 28, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Nico Elvedi - Starts every group match Elvedi started and went a full 90 in all three group matches, supplying three tackles won, six interceptions and six clearances.

Impact Elvedi doesn't have a clean sheet or overwhelming defensive numbers, so his fantasy value as a center-back is limited at best. A matchup with France in the first round of knockouts is unlikely to boost those numbers, as well.

JUNE 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Thuram - Not expected to play Thuram (groin) "won't be available probably" for Monday's Round of 16 match against Switzerland, according to manager Didier Deschamps via the AP.

Impact Thuram has yet to play in the tournament and an injury picked up in training will likely limit him at the start of the knockout rounds. Unless a host of players get caught in suspension issues during a compressed tournament, Thuram isn't expected to play much even if fit.

JUNE 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Stefan Lainer - Plays every minute in group stages Lainer scored in the opener to go with 10 crosses, nine tackles and seven clearances in three group-stage matches.

Impact Lainer held down the right flank for Austria in group stages, but they noticeably moved to a back four in the final game, which resulted in fewer crosses. That'll be something to monitor in the knockout rounds because since David Alaba gets forward a ton on the other side, Lainer may sit back more than he did in the first two group matches.

JUNE 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Thuram - Leaves training early Thuram was forced out of Thursday's training session with a possible groin issue, reports Julien Maynard of Telefoot.

Impact Thuram failed to make the bench in two of France's three group matches, so his absence doesn't change much in the squad. The forward is probably the third (or fourth) option off the bench behind Karim Benzema and Olivier Giroud, so unless something happens to them, he's not expected to see the pitch in the Euros.

JUNE 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Hofmann - Remains out Hofmann (knee) is not in the squad for Wednesday's match against Hungary.

Impact Hofmann remains out Wednesday and he's yet to make the squad for Germany in the Euros. He's on the verge of a return to training, but even if available, he's not expected to have a major role in the side.

JUNE 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE