Overview

• FC Augsburg confirmed captain Jeffrey Gouweleeuw tore the inner ligament in his right knee and will miss several weeks.
• Augsburg travel to 1. FC Heidenheim after three consecutive league defeats, with the hosts still on zero points after four matches.
• Sandro Wagner has not settled on a replacement in central defence, with Cedric Zesiger and 18-year-old Noahkai Banks under consideration.
• The coach rejects sweeping changes and stresses a calm, content-focused approach built on structured training and development.
• Wagner invokes Roger Federer to promote an error-management mindset and hails Heidenheim’s long-serving coach Frank Schmidt while warning of a difficult venue.