RB Leipzig will be without Assan Ouédraogo, who has suffered a shoulder injury in training. The DFB Youth player will be out for several weeks. According to the club, Ouédraogo will be out for a few weeks. A surgery has been spared him.

After a thorough examination and weighing all the evidence, a conservative treatment was decided, the RB statement said. Nevertheless: His absence will hit Leipzig hard. After the transfer-free departure of Xaver Schlager (28/Nottingham), Ouédraogo was supposed to take on an important role in the central midfield of the Saxons. But the U17 World Champion will once again be held back by his health.

After problems with knee and thigh in the past two seasons, it's now the shoulder. Whether he will be fully fit again by the start of the Bundesliga on August 29 against Gladbach is questionable. Coach Martin Demichelis (45): „Such a setback hurts. He's an important player. Such a midfielder doesn't have everyone. I hope he'll be back as soon as possible and wish him the best.“

Ouédraogo was already not flown to England. While RB Leipzig played a test match against English club Leeds United (0:2) there on Saturday, the national player returned to Leipzig from the Austrian camp. With him was also new recruit Abdoul Koné (21) in the camp. The Frenchman, who was signed from Reims in the summer, had also suffered a shoulder injury in the first training week after a collision. In the camp, he underwent rehabilitation and will be gradually brought back to full load. When he will be available to the team again is still open.

RB Leipzig starts the new season with a weak run. The Saxons finished the previous season in third place in the Bundesliga, with 65 points from 34 games. They are 24 points behind the league leaders Bayern München. In the current season, they have already scored 66 goals and conceded 47. Their last game ended with a 4:1 defeat against SC Freiburg. In the last four games, they have won two and lost two. Currently, Viggo Gebel and Assan Ouédraogo are injured.

RB Leipzig must be without Assan Ouédraogo for several weeks. The DFB Youth player has suffered a shoulder injury in training. The midfielder will be out for a few weeks. A surgery has been spared him. The club hopes that he will be back as soon as possible.