Reis out for several weeks with muscle injury

Ludovit Reis injured himself in a challenge in Sunday’s home game against 1. FC Nürnberg midway through the first half. After initially receiving some treatment, he couldn’t carry on and was taken off. “We hope for the best, but it didn’t look great,” said Steffen Baumgart after the game, fearing it could be a more serious injury.

Scans have now unfortunately confirmed that he will be a long-term absentee. Reis has suffered a bad thigh muscle injury, though he has at least not torn a tendon as feared, which would have meant several months on the sidelines. As it is, Reis will be out for several weeks and probably won’t return to action in 2024.