Tim Kleindienst

Kleindienst suffered a knee reaction in the DFB Pokal game against St. Pauli and is ruled out for the time being, coach Eugen Polanski said in the press conference, according to Sport1. "He had a reaction in his knee, so he will be unavailable tomorrow evening. As I am not a doctor, and it happened very suddenly, and we were only informed yesterday, we naturally have to wait for the results of the tests to determine the nature of the problem and the length of the recovery."

Kleindienst (knee) is on the bench for Saturday's clash against Heidenheim.

Kleindienst (knee) is a late call for Saturday's clash against Heidenheim, coach Eugen Polanski said in the press conference. "He certainly won't play the full 90 minutes. It's a unique situation because Tim is our captain and a leader, a high-quality player who contributes a lot to the team. So I'm delighted to have him back. We'll have to decide soon whether he'll be available to play."

Kleindienst signed a contract extension with Borussia Monchengladbach until 2029, the club announced. "From his very first year with us, Tim established himself as a leader and a key player for the team, and this season he became its captain. We are very pleased with his progress and performances. He is a true role model for his teammates on the pitch, and we look forward to having him back with us after his injury," said sporting director Rouven Schroder.

Kleindienst (knee) is eyeing a return in October from his meniscus tear, according to Christian Horning of Bild.de.