Overview
- An MRI at MediaPark-Klinik on Sunday confirmed a thigh muscle injury for Joel Schmied, ruling the defender out of the upcoming away match in Bremen.
- Schmied was hurt in the 60th minute of the 3–4 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt, clutching his thigh after the sequence that produced Jonathan Burkardt’s goal.
- Luca Kilian and Timo Hübers remain sidelined with serious knee injuries that are expected to keep them out for the season.
- Rav van den Berg is being eased back after a shoulder injury and was not in the squad against Frankfurt.
- Players and staff flagged costly buildup errors and set-piece vulnerability as recurring issues as Köln continue to concede too many goals.