Overview
- The 23-year-old right wing underwent a successful operation on his left shoulder on Monday and is expected back around the new year, the club said.
- Managing director Bob Hanning expressed confidence in the timeline and said Prantner can begin rehabilitation next week.
- Sportbild reported the procedure was performed in Zürich by Prof. Dr. Markus Scheibel, a detail not specified in the club’s statement.
- Max Günther, 21, joins from 1. VfL Potsdam on a dual registration and is slated to feature on Thursday against Aalborg.
- The setback comes as the reigning German champions navigate recent dismissals of coach Jaron Siewert and sporting director Stefan Kretzschmar, with Prantner having scored nine goals at Göppingen on September 3.