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Exequiel Palacios - Ruled out Sunday Palacios (ankle) will not be in the squad to face Stuttgart on Sunday. Manager Gerardo Seoane told reporters, "Exequiel Palacios will probably be out against Stuttgart. We are stil...

Impact Palacios, unfortunately, suffered his ankle injury against Ferencvarosi in Europa League action after scoring his first goal of the season. Without Palacios in the squad, Kerem Demirbay figures to slot into a more defensive role Sunday while Florian Wirtz fills an attacking role.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Exequiel Palacios - Exits with ankle injury Palacios was forced off in the 50th minute against Ferencvaros on Thursday with an ankle problem but not before scoring a goal.

Impact It was the first goal of the season for Palacios in his fourth appearance of the year. If the midfielder is unable to play versus VfB Stuttgart on Sunday, it would likely mean a return to the starting XI for Robert Andrich.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Charles Aranguiz - On bench Thursday Aranguiz (not injury related) was named to the match-day squad for Thursday's Europa League matchup with Ferencvaros.

Impact Aranguiz was held out of Saturday's Bundesliga matchup with Borussia Dortmund after having just returned from international duty. With his return to the squad, Aranguiz should be in the mix for a spot in the starting XI versus Stuttgart on Sunday considering he started all three of his previous appearance for the club this season.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE