Impact Pieringer had been substituted at halftime of the 3-1 win over Hoffenheim after taking a blow to the knee, with the severity unclear at the time. His full training now confirms the scare was not serious, positioning him to return to Paderborn's attack after his summer move from Heidenheim once Bundesliga play resumes on Oct. 10 against Stuttgart.
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