Overview

• Dominik Kohr is out for the season after suffering a medial ligament knee injury during the May 1 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt.
• Moritz Jenz underwent nasal surgery to address a year-old fracture affecting his breathing and will miss the final two games.
• Danny da Costa sustained a hamstring strain in the same match against Frankfurt and is sidelined indefinitely.
• The absences leave Mainz with a depleted defense as they aim to close the two-point gap to secure a Conference League qualification spot.
• The club faces challenges in adjusting its lineup for the critical final fixtures of the Bundesliga season.