VfL Bochum Team News Page 40 - Soccer

Maxim Leitsch - Tests positive for COVID-19 Leitsch (COVID-19) tested positive for COVID-19 and will be out for Sunday's trip to Frankfurt, Bochum announced.

Impact Leitsch tested positive for COVID-19, and will be out for Sunday's trip to Frankfurt as a doomed season continues for the big center-back. He was unable to play for the first half of the season due to a knee injury and since returning from that, he has started every single match except for one. It appears Leitsch is set to miss even more time, with Kostas Stafylidis likely to return to the starting XI once more.

MARCH 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Simon Zoller - Makes partial training return Zoller (knee) made a partial return to training Wednesday, Bochum announced.

Impact Zoller made his way back to training in a very limited capacity during Wednesday's session. The midfielder was only able to take part in some of the less mobile drills, and is still targeting an April return. It's possible that he could make a late March return, but even that seems unlikely.

MARCH 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Losilla - Rare goal Saturday Losilla scored one goal during a 2-1 win Saturday versus SpVgg Greuther Furth.

Impact Losilla logged his second goal of the 2021-22 Bundesliga. Fantasy managers should not expect him to score regularly though. Losilla's current goal tally is across 24 Bundesliga appearances, and he remains a defensive-minded midfielder who has little upside otherwise.

MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cristian Gamboa - Starts, logs two accurate crosses Gamboa logged two accurate crosses during a 2-1 win Saturday versus SpVgg Greuther Furth.

Impact Gamboa has been the VfL Bochum team's primary right-back since January. The defender will have many chances to log multiple accurate crosses, like he did Saturday.

MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Maxim Leitsch - Scores goal during start Leitsch scored one goal across 90 minutes during a 2-1 win Saturday versus SpVgg Greuther Furth.

Impact Leitsch logged his first goal of the 2021-22 Bundesliga season. Despite having few goals across, he is receiving more scoring chances and starts. Leitsch has been a regular starter since Dec. 18.

MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Manuel Riemann - Allows one goal again Riemann conceded one goal during a 2-1 win Saturday versus SpVgg Greuther Furth.

Impact Central defender Armel Bella-Kotchap scored an own goal past Riemann, who has failed to maintain a clean sheet during each of his last four Bundesliga appearances.

MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leverkusen holds Bayern to 1-1 in Munich, Hertha loses again

Bayer Leverkusen has exposed Bayern Munich’s defensive frailties but was unable to get more than a 1-1 draw from their Bundesliga encounter

MARCH 5, 2022 • Associated Press

Robert Tesche - Ruled out Saturday Tesche (ankle) is ruled out for Saturday's clash with Furth due to an ankle injury, according to manager Thomas Reis.

Impact Tesche is ruled out for Sunday's match with Furth after reporting an issue with his ankle in training. While it's not certain how serious the injury is yet, it's evidently enough to knock Tesche out of contention. He will hope to return against Frankfurt next time out.

MARCH 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jurgen Locadia - Ruled out Saturday Locadia (undisclosed) will miss Saturday's clash with Furth, according to manager Thomas Reis.

Impact Locadia is set to miss Saturday's clash through an undisclosed injury. While the forward isn't a major fantasy play, he has shown his value as a depth option and will be a disappointing miss for Bochum. His next chance to return is a Sunday trip to Frankfurt.

MARCH 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bayern Munich faces Leverkusen seeking a new spark

Bayern Munich needs a spark to reignite its Bundesliga and Champions League campaigns

MARCH 3, 2022 • Associated Press

Nkunku scores 2 to send Leipzig into German Cup semifinals

Christopher Nkunku has continued his free-scoring start to 2022 as Leipzig cruised into the semifinals of the German Cup with a 4-0 win over second-division Hannover

MARCH 2, 2022 • Associated Press

Dortmund drops more points in Bundesliga, Bayern now 8 clear

Borussia Dortmund has stumbled again in the Bundesliga with a 1-1 draw at relegation-threatened Augsburg to let Bayern Munich open up an eight-point lead

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • Associated Press

Danilo Soares - Runner up in multiple stats Soares crossed twice inaccurately, made two interceptions, two tackles (winning one) and two clearances during Sunday's 1-0 loss to Leipzig.

Impact Soares was a part of the Bochum back line that allowed just one goal on Sunday. The fulback finished with the second highest amount of crosses, interceptions, tackles and clearances on the team in the loss.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Elvis Rexhbecaj - Leads Bochum with three shots Rexhbecaj took three shots (one on goal) and crossed twice inaccurately during Saturday's 1-0 loss to Leipzig.

Impact Rexhbecaj was held off the scoresheet but wasn't alone as Bochum were shutout on Sunday. The midfielder finished with the second highest amount of crosses on the team while leading Bochum with three shots in the loss.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Manuel Riemann - Concedes one in loss Riemann allowed a goal while making no saves during Saturday's 1-0 loss to Leipzig.

Impact Riemann allowed the lone goal of the match in the second half, but was otherwise good as Bochum struggled to do much offensively. The keeper has now allowed 30 goals in 22 league starts while his save total remained at 82 for the year.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Stuttgart rues more late goals in 2-1 loss at Hoffenheim

Stuttgart has conceded two late goals and lost at Hoffenheim 2-1 in the Bundesliga

FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • Associated Press

Leverkusen top-scorer Patrik Schick out with calf injury

Bayer Leverkusen top-scorer Patrik Schick has been ruled out for several weeks after tearing a muscle in his left calf

FEBRUARY 20, 2022 • Associated Press

MATCHDAY: Man U visits Leeds, Bayern out to make amends

Manchester United can open up a four-point gap in the race for the final Champions League qualification spot by beating fierce rival Leeds in the Premier League

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • Associated Press

Modeste recovers to score for Cologne in 1-0 win v Frankfurt

Anthony Modeste has returned from the sick bay to shoot Cologne to a 1-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt and sixth place in the Bundesliga

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • Associated Press

Manuel Riemann - Only beaten by own goal Riemann allowed a goal while making seven saves during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Stuttgart.

Impact Riemann allowed an own goal for the opening goal of the match, but did enough to keep Bochum in the match as they came from behind to earn a point. The keeper has now allowed 29 goals in 21 league starts while hi seven saves upped his season total to 82.

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Eduard Lowen - Equalizes late Lowen scored a goal while taking three shots (all on goal), crossing twice (one accurate) and creating a chance during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Stuttgart.

Impact Lowen entered the match in the 62nd minute and converted a penalty in the 94th to earn a point for Bochum. The goal was the first of the season for the midfielder while his three shots were the team-high total in the draw.

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Elvis Rexhbecaj - Suspended Saturday Rexhbecaj is suspended due to yellow card accumulation for Saturday's clash with Stuttgart.

Impact Rexhbecaj is suspended due to yellow card accumulation and is set to miss a single match. The midfielder will likely be replaced Patrick Osterhage in midfield, a competent replacement. Rexhbecaj is a guaranteed starter when healthy and available.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Danny Blum - Not listed in injury report Blum (strain) wasn't among the injured players manager Thomas Reis mentioned in a Thursday press conference.

Impact Blum wasn't mentioned as injured during Thursday's press conference and will hope to make his return Saturday against Stuttgart. The forward isn't a major fantasy option and isn't worth rostering in most formats. Blum should be on the bench Saturday.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Manuel Riemann - Returns to training Riemann (COVID-19) has returned to training and should be available for Saturday's clash with Stuttgart, according to manager Thomas Reis.

Impact Riemann has returned from COVID-19 and is likely to slot back into the starting XI over Michael Esser. While Esser wasn't particularly bad, Riemann is consistently good and is the better option. That said Esser did lead the biggest upset of the season but more likely than not Riemann will return to his starting post.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Coman rescues 1-1 draw for Bayern Munich at Salzburg in CL

Kingsley Coman has scored late to salvage a 1-1 draw for Bayern Munich at Salzburg in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 meeting

FEBRUARY 16, 2022 • Associated Press

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Leverkusen holds Bayern to 1-1 in Munich, Hertha loses again

Bayern Munich faces Leverkusen seeking a new spark

Nkunku scores 2 to send Leipzig into German Cup semifinals

Dortmund drops more points in Bundesliga, Bayern now 8 clear

Stuttgart rues more late goals in 2-1 loss at Hoffenheim

Leverkusen top-scorer Patrik Schick out with calf injury

MATCHDAY: Man U visits Leeds, Bayern out to make amends

Modeste recovers to score for Cologne in 1-0 win v Frankfurt

Coman rescues 1-1 draw for Bayern Munich at Salzburg in CL