RB Leipzig Team News - Soccer

Assan Ouedraogo - Returning from injury Ouedraogo (knee) is an option for Wednesday's match against Freiburg, according to his club.

Impact Ouedraogo has been out since late November with a tendon injury and is now in for a return after the winter break, with the midfielder cleared of his injury. He ends a four-game absence and will likely work back into starting time over the next few weeks, recording eight straight starts before the injury.

19 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Nusa - Picked for Wednesday Nusa (ankle) is an option for Wednesday's match against Freiburg, according to his club.

Impact Nusa had partially trained this week and looks to have now trained fully, with the attacker fit for Wednesday's contest. The winger has been a starter when fit, although last time he returned from injury, they were cautious and integrated him from the bench. He has one goal and an assist this campaign in 12 appearances.

19 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lukas Klostermann - Out with illness Klostermann is out for Wednesday's match against Freiburg due to illness, according to his club.

Impact Klostermann will not be with the team for the first match of this week, as the defender is suffering from an illness. The good news for the club is this is a minor absence and something he should return from quickly, having gone unused in their past three games and likely to recover for Saturday's match against Bayern Munich.

19 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Johan Bakayoko - Training individually Bakayoko (strain) is training individually but is out for Wednesday's match against Freiburg, according to his club.

Impact Bakayoko suffered a relapse of his injury around a month ago but is now progressing after he was able to train Tuesday, although only individually. He is likely to work towards a return in the next week or two, with Saturday's match against Bayern Munich probably too soon.

19 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Yan Diomande - Returns to club Diomande (international duty) has returned from AFCON and is an option for the club moving forward.

Impact Diomande has made his way back to Germany and is in Leipzig to get back into training after ending his time at AFCON, with the Ivory Coast falling short against Egypt. This will clear him for playing moving forward, but he will still be questionable to play Wednesday, potentially being rested after just returning from a busy tournament. However, he is a starter when fit, so this is positive, with six goals and one assist in 14 appearances (10 starts).

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Nusa - Training partially Nusa (ankle) is doing parts of team training this week, the club announced.

Impact Nusa missed the last two games of the year due to an ankle injury he hasn't fully recovered from since he is only doing parts of team training this week. That said, this update is positive since it suggests he is nearing a return in the coming weeks and should claim back his undisputed starting role on the left wing once fully back fit. Until then, Tidiam Gomis is a likely option to get the starting spot in the frontline.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

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Jonathan Vonheim Norbye - Recalled from loan Norbye was recalled from his loan at Arminia Bielefeld, his parent club announced.

Impact Norbye was sent on loan for the season to Arminia Bielefeld and played only eight games across all competitions, scoring once, which was not enough for his parent club Leipzig, who recalled him. The young center-back is back in Leipzig, and options will be explored to loan him out again, with the hope that he plays more in the second half of the season.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Christoph Baumgartner - Logs in assist Baumgartner assisted once to go with four shots (one on goal) and three chances created in Saturday's 3-1 defeat versus Bayer Leverkusen.

Impact Baumgartner is ending the first half of the season on a high note, recording an assist Saturday. He's made 14 starts in 15 league appearances, scoring and assisting six times on 35 shots and 23 clearances.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Xaver Schlager - Scores lone goal for Leipzig Schlager scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 3-1 defeat against Bayer Leverkusen.

Impact Schlager was the lone goal scorer for Leipzig during the loss, giving him two goals in the last five matches. He's made seven starts in 11 league appearances heading into the winter break, recording just the two goals with 16 tackles and 13 clearances.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Peter Gulacsi - Lets in three Gulacsi recorded five saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-1 loss versus Bayer Leverkusen.

Impact Gulacsi ends the first half of the season on a poor note, conceding six goals in just the last two appearances. He's made 15 Bundesliga appearances, making 38 saves with seven clean sheets and allowing 19 goals, a solid performance despite the last two results.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

El Chadaille Bitshiabu - Option Saturday Bitshiabu (strain) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Leverkusen.

Impact Bitshiabu has shaken off his strain and is with the team after training this week, with the defender an option from the bench. He was more of a depth option before the injury and is likely to return to that role moving forward.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ridle Baku - Returns to bench Baku (ankle) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Leverkusen.

Impact Baku has recovered from his ankle injury and is with the team Saturday, although the club appears to be taking his return cautiously with a spot on the bench. He will then use the break to ramp up his fitness, likely to return to a starting right-back role once fit.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hjulmand eager for Leverkusen to take advantage of rare week off at Leipzig Bayer Leverkusen have the chance to draw level on points with second-placed RB Leipzig when they visit Red Bull Arena this weekend.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • BEINSPORTS.COM

Johan Bakayoko - Suffers relapse Bakayoko has suffered a relapse of his injury and is out for Saturday's match against Leverkusen, according to the club.

Impact Bakayoko has suffered a relapse of his strain and is hitting the sidelines, as the attacker will not be an option to face Leverkusen. Unfortunately for the club, this will force a change, as he started in their last outing, especially with Antonio Nusa and Yan Diomande also out, potentially forcing Conrad Harder to play more of a winger role. He will have the winter break to recover, hopefully, an option after a few weeks of recovery.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ridle Baku - Fit to face Leverkusen Baku (ankle) is an option for Saturday's match against Leverkusen, according to his club.

Impact Baku was expected to be out another match and return in the new year, but is now an option a match earlier, with the defender set to return against Leverkusen. The club will gain back its starting right-back ahead of the winter break, giving him further time to recover once he tests his legs. He has yet to miss a start until the injury, likely to return to that role once fit.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Yan Diomande - Called up for AFCON Diomande was called up by Ivory Coast for AFCON, and will miss at least three weeks.

Impact Diomande is going to be away from Leipzig for three weeks at minimum while he plays in AFCON with Ivory Coast. The forward has been a big part of the starting XI throughout the opening half of the campaign, scoring six goals and adding two assists from the wing. Johan Bakayoko should push for a starting role with Diomande away from the club.

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ridle Baku - Trains individually Baku (ankle) was back in individual training Tuesday, according to his club.

Impact Baku is working on his recovery after two games out, with the defender back on the training field to work individually. This is massive news for the club, as the return of their right-back is nearing. However, Saturday's match against Leverkusen is likely too early, eyeing a return when facing St. Pauli on Jan. 10 after the international break.

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Benjamin Henrichs - Partially training with team Henrichs (Achilles) is partially working with the team Tuesday, according to his club.

Impact Henrichs appears to be closing in on his return within the next few weeks, as the defender was working with a ball last week but is now training with his teammates in a limited manner. This will likely set him up to be an option again after the winter break when facing St. Pauli on Jan. 10. He still has yet to play all season, with the injury dating back to December of last season.

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Conrad Harder - Notches assist Harder assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Friday's 3-1 defeat against Union Berlin. In addition, he was given a...

Impact Harder would receive an assist Friday, linking up with Tidiam Gomis in the 60th minute of the outing for the club's only goal. This does mark a second straight game with a goal contribution for Harder, earning an assist and a goal last time out. That said, that does account for all of his goal contributions this season, with three in 12 appearances (four starts).

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tidiam Gomis - First goal of campaign Gomis scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Friday's 3-1 loss versus Union Berlin.

Impact Gomis would appear off the bench Friday and earned his first goal of the campaign, finding the back of the net in the 60th minute for the club's lone goal of the match. That said, this marks his first goal contribution all season as well, only his sixth appearance of the season. He will probably remain in a bench role moving forward.

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Peter Gulacsi - Concedes three against Berlin Gulacsi made three saves and allowed three goals in Friday's 3-1 defeat to Union Berlin.

Impact Gulacsi had himself a rough match Friday, with the keeper allowing three goals while only making three saves. This ends his three-match streak with a clean sheet, remaining at seven in 14 appearances this season. He will face Leverkusen in their final match ahead of the winter break, unlikely to see a clean sheet against a top team in the league.

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Timo Werner - Available off bench Werner (strain) is on the bench for Friday's game against Union Berlin.

Impact Werner will add depth to an attacking line that's missing Antonio Nusa (ankle) and Romulo (knee) due to injury. He'll wait for his chance off the bench, though, as Conrad Harder will get the nod at the striker role once again.

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Timo Werner - Back available Friday Werner (strain) is back available for Friday's clash against Union Berlin, coach Ole Werner said in the press conference.

Impact Werner missed all the games since late September and only logged in one minute of play this campaign, but the striker is back available for Friday's clash against Union Berlin after recovering from a muscle injury. His return is coming at a perfect moment since Romulo (knee) and Antonio Nusa (ankle) are sidelined with injuries, and his addition will be welcome to help the team in the frontline.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Benjamin Henrichs - Working with ball Henrichs (achilles) was viewed working with a ball Tuesday, according to his club.

Impact Henrichs is back in training this week, although in a limited manner, with the midfielder working with a ball. This is massive news for the defender who has yet to appear this season, having suffered the Achilles injury ahead of the campaign. He isn't expected to be an option for a few more weeks still, out until the new year.

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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