Overview
- The 30-year-old has resumed light ball training and says he feels progress but will heed any postoperative reactions.
- A return in November is viewed as realistic based on his remarks and agency reporting.
- He watched the 4:6 home defeat after a 0:6 deficit from the stands and described the experience as painful.
- He cautioned against early talk of relegation yet warned the situation could become dangerous after five matchdays.
- He still targets the 2026 World Cup and, in a Sportbild segment, indicated he probably would not play in the second tier while adding he does not expect Gladbach to be relegated.