Caught us off guard: this Stuttgart player is injured again

The final training session before the Europa League match against Go Ahead Eagles Deventer brought a shock for VfB. As Sebastian Hoeneß confirmed to the press afterwards, Dan-Axel Zagadou is out once again.

He was injured without any external influence. The Stuttgart coach spoke of a "significant muscle injury." However, a precise diagnosis is still pending.

"We were at the point where we felt he was stable. This caught us off guard, and we have to hope it doesn't take too long. He will not start training again next week," explained Hoeneß.

For Zagadou, it's a setback after recovering from two more severe knee injuries. He only made his comeback at the end of October against Mainz and even contributed an assist in the victory against FCA.

His coach also showed frustration accordingly: "It's just bitter for the young man, who has shown that he can re-enter at a high level. And it's bitter for us because we got a player with him who has operated at a very good Bundesliga level and can operate at a top Bundesliga level."

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📸 THOMAS KIENZLE - AFP or licensors