VfL Bochum vs. FSV Mainz 05 - News - August 06, 2022 | FOX Sports

Jonathan Michael Burkardt - Misses opener with thigh injury Burkardt was not involved in Saturday's victory against VfL Bochum due to muscular tightness in his thigh, Mainz announced before the game.

Impact Karim Onisiwo led the line by himself on Saturday, but Burkardt should return to the XI in a front-two once he's fit enogh to play. He tallied scored 11 goals in 34 Bundesliga appearances (32 starts) for Mainz last season.

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Silvan Widmer - Out will illness Widmer was not in Mainz's match day squad for Saturday's victory against VfL Bochum due to illness, the club announced before the game.

Impact Widmer started 33 Bundesliga matches for Mainz last season, but an illness kept him out of the squad for Saturday's opener. Edimilson Fernandes replaced him at right-back against Bochum, but Widmer will hope to return by next weekend's clash against Union Berlin.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Kostas Stafylidis - Returns to starting lineup Stafylidis (strain) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with Mainz.

Impact Stafylidis is back in the starting XI for Saturday's match with Mainz. The left-back was rested in training as he worked to build match fitness back up, but has apparently completed that task well enough to earn a spot back in the starting XI.

AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Robin Zentner - Recovers from illness Zenter (illness) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with Bochum.

Impact Zenter is back in the starting XI after feeling unwell earlier in the week. Finn Dahmen remains on the bench with Zenter getting a chance as the top choice for Mainz in the 2022/23 campaign.

AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE