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RB Leipzig without Schlager for a few weeks

Xaver Schlager (r) was able to celebrate his own goals against Dortmund / Photo: David Hammersen/dpa
Xaver Schlager (r) was able to celebrate his own goals against Dortmund / Photo: David Hammersen/dpa

Leipzig midfielder Schlager had to leave the pitch early against Dortmund. The Austrian will not return to the pitch for the time being.

Bundesliga club RB Leipzig will be without Xaver Schlager for the foreseeable future. The midfielder will have to take a break due to adductor problems, as the club announced. The downtime will be "a few weeks depending on his recovery".

Schlager was substituted in the 65th minute of the 2-2 home draw against Borussia Dortmund with muscular problems in the adductor area. The examination has now revealed that he will be out for several weeks. The 28-year-old has started an individual rehabilitation program.

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