Overview
- TVB Stuttgart said Wednesday that left back Marco Mengon tore the ACL in his left knee during training after the international break and will miss the rest of the season.
- The club’s medical staff made the diagnosis after examinations, according to the team’s statement.
- Mengon joined from second-division VfL Potsdam in early February and scored 17 goals in his first five matches for Stuttgart.
- Managing director Jürgen Schweikardt called the injury very bitter and praised Mengon’s quick impact on results and his smooth fit in the locker room.
- The loss removes a recent scoring threat from Stuttgart’s rotation, which could shift minutes to other backcourt players, including his twin brother Simone, as the club adjusts its plans.