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Nuremberg Captain Fabio Gruber Leaves Early With Suspected Minor Muscle Issue

Medical tests will set his recovery timeline, informing Peru’s March call-up decision.

Overview

  • Gruber exited in the 6th–7th minute against Fortuna Düsseldorf with discomfort in the back of his right leg, and Styopa Mkrtchyan came on in his place.
  • Coach Miroslav Klose described the problem as a small muscular contracture and said the defender did not want to risk further injury.
  • Klose said the club is awaiting diagnostic results to confirm the severity and expected downtime.
  • Reports indicate he could still be available for Peru’s friendlies against Senegal on March 28 in Paris and Honduras on March 31 in Spain, pending tests and selection.
  • Nuremberg lost the match 1–0 and sits 10th in Germany’s 2. Bundesliga.