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Leipzig's national player Ouédraogo faces setback with shoulder injury
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Leipzig's national player Ouédraogo faces setback with shoulder injury

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • RB Leipzig midfielder Assan Ouédraogo will miss several weeks due to a shoulder injury sustained in training.
  • The injury jeopardizes his participation in the team's season opener in the DFB-Pokal and the Bundesliga.
  • This is the latest in a series of injuries for the young player, who has previously been sidelined by knee issues.

RB Leipzig faces a setback as midfielder Assan Ouédraogo is expected to be sidelined for several weeks with a shoulder injury. The club announced that the young talent sustained a capsule injury to his right shoulder during a training session.

The injury means Ouédraogo is likely to miss the start of the competitive season. RB Leipzig is scheduled to play Eintracht Trier in the DFB-Pokal on August 22, followed by their Bundesliga opener at home against Borussia Mönchengladbach a week later. The club will be managing the injury conservatively.

This latest health issue marks another blow in the 20-year-old's promising career. He already missed several months last season due to a knee injury. During his time at FC Schalke 04, Ouédraogo also frequently battled injuries that hampered his progress. Despite these setbacks, he was previously called up to the national team for the World Cup in North America.

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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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