Ömer Toprak will not be involved in training over the next few days due to the broken nose he suffered in Erfurt. If everything goes according to plan, the defender will be given the all-clear to face FC Rielasingen-Arlen in the DFB Cup on Saturday, though he would need to wear a protective mask.

Team-mate Sebastian Rode will be sidelined for around 10 days with a minor fibre tear in his thigh musculature.