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Plays first half Kumbedi (illness) played the first 45 minutes of Wednesday's friendly against SV Meppen.

Impact Kumbedi had to sit out the last game with an illness and is back in the squad for a midweek match, starting in a friendly. He would play 45 minutes, but that is enough to confirm his fitness, set to return for the weekend. He has been a regular on the right for the club and should maintain that role moving forward.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Not an option Saturday Kumbedi (illness) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Dortmund.

Impact Kumbedi is not an option Saturday as he continues to deal with an illness and does not pass testing in time to feature. His absence is manageable for the club given he had started only one of their last three matches. Kilian Fischer is expected to see a greater role until Kumbedi returns.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers from illness Kumbedi is doubtful for Saturday's match against Dortmund due to an illness, according to manager Daniel Bauer. "Sael trained individually and is still doubtful for the game."

Impact Kumbedi is one of a few players in the club dealing with an illness and will need some testing on Saturday to see if he can play. Luckily for the club, he has only started in one of their past three games, so they can do without the right-back. That said, Kilian Fischer is likely to see the start at right-back with Wolfsburg questionable.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers assist in loss Kumbedi assisted once to go with two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-1 loss against Mainz.

Impact Kumbedi pulled a ball back for Mohammed Amoura to score the opening goal after three minutes of play Saturday. The defender added seven clearances and won three of his five ground duels during the match. The assist was his first since Dec. 6 and fifth of the season, making him the team's most successful player in that category in the 2025/26 Bundesliga campaign.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Purchase option met Kumbedi has completed a permanent transfer to Wolfsburg from Lyon, according to his club.

Impact Kumbedi is making his move to Wolfsburg permanent, as the defender has had his purchase option met after a loan with the team. He has started in eight of nine appearances this season while bagging four assists, recently taking over starting time at right-back. He will hope to remain in this role, although once Joakim Maehle returns from injury, he could lose time.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Creative run continues Kumbedi had an assist with his lone chance created while crossing once inaccurately during Saturday's 3-1 win over Union Berlin.

Impact Kumbedi set up Mohammed Amoura in the 30th minute assisting Wolfsburg's second goal. It's been a great creative run of form for Kumbedi as he's combined for four assists from five chances created while crossing 10 times over his last five Bundesliga appearances.

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Assists on one chance Kumbedi assisted once to go with three crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Kumbedi created a single chance and Aaron Zehnter put it in the back of the net with a nice finish during Sunday's draw. Kumbedi isn't a major offensive option, nor is Zehnter, but this goal proved crucial to salvage a point. Kumbedi should be a more defensive option for the most part moving forward.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in two straight Kumbedi had an assist while crossing three times (one accurate) and creating two chances during Friday's 2-1 loss to Werder Bremen.

Impact Kumbedi set up Mattias Svanberg in the 28th minute assisting the opening goal of the match while leading Wolfsburg in crosses and chances created. The fullback has assists in two straight matches and has combined for three chances created, three crosses and 12 clearances over his last three starts.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in home loss Kumbedi assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Hoffenheim.

Impact Kumbedi created Mohammed Amoura's second goal with his first assist in the campaign. The right-back also logged a season-high two tackles to help on defense. That was his third start in four appearances so far.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Clean sheet in first start Kumbedi registered one tackle (one won) and six clearances in Saturday's 1-0 win against Hamburger SV.

Impact Kumbedi earned his first start for his loan club after featuring as a substitute in the previous match and contributed to the team's first clean sheet with six clearances and one tackle won.

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Loaned to Wolfsburg Kumbedi completed a loan move to Wolfsburg from Lyon, the club announced.

Impact Kumbedi had a mixed 2024/25 campaign, making 14 appearances (12 starts) in Ligue 1. His role was unclear heading into the off-season, but after starting the season opener it seems possible he could stay with Lyon. In the end the club decided Ainsley Maitland-Niles would be the starting right-back and shipped Kumbedi off to Wolfsburg on loan, where he will likely take over as the starting right-back ahead of Killian Fischer.

AUGUST 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Resurgent Lyon beats Auxerre to move up to fourth in Ligue 1

Forward Georges Mikautadze scored one goal and set up another as resurgent Lyon won 3-1 at Auxerre to climb into fourth place in Ligue 1

APRIL 13, 2025 • Associated Press