Midfielder Xaver Schlager from Bundesliga club RB Leipzig has had a successful operation on his right ankle. The Saxons announced this on Tuesday.
The Austrian national player suffered a syndesmosis injury in the 2-1 away game at Borussia Dortmund and will probably be absent from Leipzig for weeks.
In addition, the fourth-placed team will have to do without exceptional player Christopher Nkunku for the time being, who has torn a small muscle fiber in his left thigh.