Overview
- Coach Albert Riera said Friday that Nnamdi Collins had ankle surgery and called it a miracle if the defender plays again this season.
- Collins hurt his ankle in the 1–2 loss at Mainz before the international break.
- The setback likely ends his club campaign and places his summer World Cup chances in serious doubt, according to local reports.
- Frankfurt will also be without Jean-Mattéo Bahoya, Rasmus Kristensen and goalkeeper Kauã Santos for Sunday’s match against 1. FC Köln.
- Riera has worked on the balance between long and short passes and may use two forwards to spark an attack that has produced only two goals in the last three games.