Mainz's Amiri and Brassier of Frankfurt sit out Pokal ties with knee problems
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14-second readMainz 05 midfielder Nadiem Amiri will miss their DFB-Pokal match against VfL Bochum due to a knee injury, with the club expecting a short-term absence. The news was announced via a post on the club's X/Twitter account. Mainz return to Bundesliga action next weekend with a trip to face SV Elversberg.
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Mainz 05 midfielder Nadiem Amiri will miss their DFB-Pokal match against VfL Bochum due to a knee injury, with the club expecting a short-term absence. The news was announced via a post on the club's X/Twitter account. Mainz return to Bundesliga action next weekend with a trip to face SV Elversberg.
Eintracht Frankfurt defender Lilian Brassier will also miss his team's DFB-Pokal match against Hamburger SV due to minor knee issues. Brassier has been a regular player for Frankfurt since joining from Stade Rennais in the summer. Frankfurt face HSV again in the Bundesliga this Sunday.
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Mainz 05 have confirmed that Nadiem Amiri will miss this evening's trip to VfL Bochum's Ruhrstadion with a knee injury. A post via the club's X/Twitter account stated that the midfielder's absence will be “short-term” therefore a quick comeback is expected. Mainz return to Bundesliga action next weekend with a trip to face a high-flying SV Elversberg side on Friday evening. Meanwhile, Eintracht Frankfurt, who take on Hamburger SV in the DFB-Pokal's second round tonight, also noted Lilian Brassier's absence. Brassier, who joined from Stade Rennais in summer, has been a mainstay in Adi Hütter's side since his arrival. The Hessen club – who face HSV again in the Bundesliga this Sunday – said the French defender is also out “with minor knee issues."
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