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Plays with reserve Swider (illness) has cleared his issues and featured in the last two games with the reserve, confirming he is an option for the club moving forward.

Impact Swider is no longer ill and has cleared his infectious mononucleosis. The midfielder has featured in the last two games for the reserve and is likely out of the senior team plans for the time being.

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back in team training Swider (illness) was back in team training on Thursday and could be available for Sunday's clash against Leverkusen, according to the club.

Impact Swider has been dealing with infectious mononucleosis that kept him out at the beginning of the season, but the midfielder was back in team training for the first time under new coach Eugen Polanski and could be an option for Sunday's clash against Leverkusen. That said, Swider hasn't played a single minute at the senior level so far and will likely hold a bench role at best for Gladbach even if fully fit.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out two to three weeks Swider will be out for two to three more weeks due to infectious mononucleosis, coach Gerardo Seoane said in a press conference.

Impact Swider is dealing with infectious mononucleosis and will be out for two to three more weeks. That said, even if fully healthy, his role at the club will be limited to a bench role since he has yet to make his first appearance with the senior squad of Gladbach.

AUGUST 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs pro contract until 2027 Swider has signed a professional contract with the club through June 2027, the club announced.

Impact Swider has been training with the first team since early December and has impressed the club enough to earn a professional contract. "Niklas is an intelligent, physically strong, and very calm player for his age. We are especially pleased that another player from our youth team has made it to the professional level, particularly one like Niklas, who has been with us for so long and progressed through all our youth teams. He will receive the time he needs to develop further," said Roland Virkus, Borussia's sports director.

JANUARY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Officially promoted to first team Swider has been officially promoted to Borussia's first team, the club announced. The forward was named to the matchday squad for the first time ahead of the home clash with Holste...

Impact Swider has excelled in the U19 squad this season, scoring seven goals in 14 appearances as a defensive midfielder. His passing ability, tactical awareness, and composure under pressure have earned him a promotion to the first team by coach Gerardo Seoane for further development.

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE