TIMO BAUMGARTL NEWS

Assists off bench in loss Baumgartl assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 4-2 defeat to Hoffenheim. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 79th minu...

Impact Baumgartl recorded his first assist of the season Saturday after not playing since March 19. He created one chance in the match to go with one inaccurate cross, one won tackle, one interception and one blocked shot in his 45 minutes off the bench. He also picked up a yellow card in the 79th minute, his second booking of the season.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes lineup Baumgartl made the starting lineup for Sunday's match against Borussia Dortmund.

Impact Baumgartl returns to the team after a case of COVID-19 knocked him out of three straight games. He's started in both of his appearances this season after returning from a cancer diagnosis and will look to keep his place as long as he's fit.

OCTOBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out in Europa League Baumgartl (COVID-19) is not in the first team squad for Thursday's clash with Malmo.

Impact Baumgartl remains out as he continues to recover from COVID-19. The defender has yet to return to training so it's possible he is still testing positive over a week after his first test. When fit Baumgartl is a likely inclusion in the starting XI, though his absence have brought Robin Knoche back into the first team. Baumgartl is unlikely to earn a start in Sunday's clash with Dortmund due to fitness if nothing else.

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tests positive for COVID-19 Baumgartl has tested positive for COVID-19, his club announced Tuesday.

Impact Baumgartl is likely to miss Sunday's trip to Stuttgart at the least but shouldn't be out much longer after that. He has started two straight games since returning from his cancer diagnosis and Robin Knoche should return to the lineup with Baumgartl out.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hertha winger Boëtius has testicle removed, no chemotherapy

Hertha Berlin says winger Jean-Paul Boëtius had a testicle with a malignant tumor removed and won’t need chemotherapy

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting against Wolfsburg Baumgartl made the starting lineup for Sunday's match against Wolfsburg.

Impact Baumgartl is in line for his first appearance since overcoming testicular cancer detected in April. Before his diagnosis, Baumgartl had started all 25 games he played in, so Paul Jaeckel might ride the bench in order to make space in the lineup.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Still working way into form Baumgartl (match fitness) is not expected to be in the squad against Mainz on Sunday, per Bundesliga.com.

Impact Baumgartl has resumed training with the squad but was unable to go through a full preseason due to testicular cancer. Once back to full match fitness, the defender should be a near-lock for the starting XI considering he featured in all 25 of his appearances last season in which he garnered 59 tackles, 37 interceptions and 56 clearances.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back in training Baumgartl (illness) was pictured in training with Union Berlin on Wednesday.

Impact Baumgartl has been out since April after a testicular tumor was discovered during a check up, but he has returned to the squad now ahead of Saturday's Bundesliga opener. The 26-year-old's exact fitness is unclear at the moment, but he will hope to be able to feature at some point in August. Dominique Heintz is likely to start alongside Robin Knoche and Paul Jaeckel in Union's back-three until Baumgartl's fit enough to return.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Targeting August return Baumgartl (testicular cancer) is eyeing a return to training in August, according to Sebastian Karkos, of BZ-berlin.de.

Impact Baumgartl is targeting a return in August after a testicular tumor was discovered during a routine check up at the end of the 2021/22 season. The defender is a crucial part of the Union Berlin defense when healthy, making 25 starts last time out. Baumgartl is one of three Bundesliga players to have a testicular tumor discovered during the off-season, alongside Marco Richter and Sebastian Haller.

JULY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hertha winger Richter nears return after tumor removed

Hertha Berlin says winger Marco Richter could be back in training next month after treatment for a testicular tumor

JULY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Done for the season Baumgartl's season is over due to a tumor discovered during a routine checkup, Union Berlin announced.

Impact Baumgartl will be done for the season and is eyeing a return for the beginning of the 2022/23 campaign. The defender finishes the campaign with 25 starts, one goal, and two assists. Mainly a conservative central defender Baumgartl isn't a major fantasy option, though he is one of the top options on the pitch for Union Berlin. Dominique Heintz or Paul Jaeckel will likely take Baumgartl's role for the final match of the season against Bochum.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Baumgartl (illness) remains out with an unidentified illness, according to manager Urs Fischer.

Impact Baumgartl is set to miss yet another game through illness. The defender has been out for well over a week so this illness is clearly something nagging. Baumgartl will hope to return in the final match of the season, against Bochum on Saturday.

MAY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out due to illness Baumgartl (illness) will miss Friday's clash with Furth, according to manager Urs Fischer.

Impact Baumgartl is set to miss Friday's clash with an undisclosed illness. The defender is a crucial part of the Union Berlin team, but if there was any match to miss a clash with a struggling Furth side would be it. Baumgartl will hope to return to the starting XI for a Saturday trip to Freiburg.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leipzig beats Union 2-1 to reach German Cup final again

Emil Forsberg has scored in injury time to send Leipzig back into the German Cup final with a 2-1 win at home over Union Berlin

APRIL 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

OG, assist in win Baumgartl scored an own goal and provided an assist during Saturday's 4-1 win over Hertha.

Impact Baumgartl had an eventful day in the one-sided rout. The defender put past his own keeper with a disappointing own-goal, but also set up an assist at the other end. Baumgartl will hope to keep the offensive upside going, though he only has two assists on the season and doesn't frequently get forward. Baumgartl will be a minimal fantasy option Sunday, against Eintracht Frankfurt.

APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Locks down defense in victory Baumgartl had one interception, five tackles and one foul in the 3-1 victory over FSV Mainz 05 on Saturday.

Impact As his side pulled ahead early in the match, the job of sustaining that lead fell to aggressive defenders like Baumgartl. The defender is always good for a couple of tackles, and should play a vital role in the next match against Wolfsburg.

FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Strong defense in loss Baumgartl created one chance, had two blocks, four interceptions, three tackles, two fouls, and was fouled once in the 1-0 loss to Arminia Bielefeld on Saturday.

Impact Thanks to Baumgartl's strong defense, Arminia Bielefeld was only able to score once, and the match was contained. While typically a strong defender, this match was above average for Baumgartl, and he will need to come with the same energy in the next match against Mainz.

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores own goal in win Baumgartl made one tackle, three clearances and three interceptions and scored an own goal during Saturday's 2-1 win over Hoffenheim.

Impact Baumgartl didn't have a dream start here as he scored an own goal to give the opposition the lead in the 16th minute when trying to clear a cross from the right flank. Then, the centre back bounced back from the mistake, making good interventions whenever called into action. Up next for the centre back is Saturday's visit to Borussia Monchengladbach.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Involved in both goals Baumgartl had an assist with his lone chance created and scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal), making three interceptions, two tackles and two clearances during Frida...

Impact Baumgartl set up Taiwo Awoniyi in the sixth minute before scoring himself in the 57th to play a role in both Union goals. The goal and assist were both the first of the season for the defender while he finished as the runner up in interceptions, tackles and clearances in the victory.

DECEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wary Union Berlin hoping to take advantage of wounded Bayern

Bayern Munich is smarting after its biggest loss in 43 years and Union Berlin will be cautiously hoping to take advantage of the situation when the teams meet in the Bundesliga on...

OCTOBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

"Looks good" for Saturday Baumgartl (concussion) trained with the squad and looks good for Saturday's clash with Wolfsburg, according to manager Urs Fischer.

Impact Baumgartl "looks good" for Saturday, though the team won't rush him back as he has been absent from training for two weeks. The defender is likely to slot straight back into the starting XI if he is in the initial squad Saturday.

OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss UECL clash Baumgartl (concussion) will not be in the match-day squad versus Maccabi Haifa on Thursday.

Impact At this point, Baumgartl seems unlikely to be cleared in time for Sunday's Bundesliga clash with Mainz on Sunday, though he hasn't been officially ruled out. If Paul Jaeckel (undisclosed) is also unavailable, Union Berlin may have to turn to Bastian Oczipka or Tymoteusz Puchacz on Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers serious injury Baumgartl was substituted during the 36th minute of Union Berlin's 1-0 win Saturday versus Arminia Bielefeld due to a head injury.

Impact Baumgartl and Fabian Klos collided heads during their game Saturday. Paul Jaeckel replaced the central defender and will continue to play if Baumgartl's head injury forces him out.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returning to Bundesliga Baumgartl transferred to Union Berlin on loan from PSV Eindhoven, the club announced Thursday.

Impact After coming up through the VfB Stuttgart youth system, Baumgartl joined PSV in July of 2021 but will now return to the Bundesliga on loan for the 2021-22 campaign. The center-back made just 14 appearances for Eindhoven last year, including four Europa League clashes and is far from a lock for the starting XI with Union Berlin this year.

JULY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE