Tiago Tomas is back at the start of the new training week at VfB Stuttgart. On the other hand, striker Serhou Guirassy is still missing, and Pascal Stenzel is now keeping him company on sick leave.
They are missing from VfB Stuttgart: Pascal Stenzel (left) and Serhou Guirassy.
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As great as everyone was with the first victory under the leadership of Bruno Labbadia, the disappointment was for Pascal Stenzel, who tore a muscle fiber in his right thigh in his 50th Bundesliga game for VfB and now has to take a three-week break . The mishap happened in the few minutes that the right-back was allowed to play against the Rhein team in the closing stages of the game. Instead of practicing with the team today in front of the around 300, mostly young fans who are using the carnival holidays to visit training, Stenzel has said goodbye to rehab.
An unfortunate coincidence that happened to Serhou Guirassy a little over two weeks ago against Bremen. Since then, Stuttgart’s top scorer has been suffering from a torn tendon in the adductor area, which only allows for medical treatment and exercises in the weight room. It is currently unpredictable when the six-time goalscorer will join the team again. Another two weeks can be expected.
With Tiago Tomas, another unlucky person has rejoined the team. The Portuguese, who tore his abdominal muscles in the 2-2 draw in Hoffenheim, is allowed to complete the full program again. On Sunday after the 3-0 win over 1. FC Köln, the 20-year-old was back on the ball with his colleagues for the first time during the reserve training session.
As a result, there were no possible complaints. It remains to be seen whether the nimble winger is also suitable for the squad on Saturday (6.30 p.m., LIVE! on kicker) for the away game at FC Schalke 04.
His compatriot Gil Dias, on the other hand, has his place secured. The 26-year-old, who was signed from Benfica in January for around one million euros, narrowly escaped a serious injury against Cologne. The Portuguese twisted his right ankle when Ellyes Skhiri tackled a tackle. However, not so severe that it would have to fail.
