Overview
- Club examinations confirmed an inner ligament strain in Bell’s right knee, ruling him out for the coming weeks with his return dependent on recovery progress.
- The 34-year-old left in the 27th minute of the 0–4 defeat at Borussia Dortmund after an own foul led to the injury.
- Bell has logged 23 appearances this season with three goals and two assists, and his contract is due to expire.
- Further changes are required in defense as captain Silvan Widmer will miss the next match against Hamburg due to suspension for accumulated yellow cards.
- Sporting director Niko Bungert cited Kacper Potulski and Phillipp Mwene as potential replacements after both came on in Dortmund.