Overview
- RB Leipzig said Assan Ouédraogo sustained a tendon injury in his left knee hollow and will be sidelined at least until the end of the year.
- Coach Ole Werner confirmed Ouédraogo and Romulo miss the Gladbach trip, Yan Diomande is in the squad and Xaver Schlager is a leading option to cover in midfield.
- Bayern Munich fell 1–3 at Arsenal in the Champions League, their first defeat of the season, before returning to league play and a DFB-Pokal tie next week.
- VfB Stuttgart won 4–0 at Go Ahead Eagles with a Jamie Leweling brace, while SC Freiburg drew 0–0 at Viktoria Pilsen to stay unbeaten in Europe.
- Mainz 05 lost 0–1 at Universitatea Craiova as goalkeeper Robin Zentner departed early with an adductor injury, though progression in the Conference League remains plausible.