Overview
- Coach Eugen Polanski confirmed the pair rejoined group work on Monday after three days off with eleven regulars away on international duty.
- The session used them primarily as passing options and kept them out of direct challenges before they were withdrawn after 45 minutes while teammates continued for 15 more.
- Polanski said both had long awaited the moment and stressed gradual load increases, calling their progress a good path.
- It is not ruled out that Tim Kleindienst could be included in the squad for Saturday’s Bundesliga trip to his former club Heidenheim.
- Kleindienst had meniscus surgery following a May 10 injury against Bayern, while Nathan Ngoumou returned from an April 6 Achilles rupture after a minor rehab setback about four weeks ago.