RB Leipzig must do without Timo Werner for the time being

RB Leipzig will be without attacker Timo Werner for the time being. The international footballer, who was not recently considered for the DFB squad, is out due to adductor problems, as coach Marco Rose reported ahead of the Bundesliga match at VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday (3.30pm/Sky). The coach left it open on Friday whether Werner would be an option for the Champions League game against Manchester City on Tuesday.

This is not Werner's first injury this season. The 27-year-old had already missed two games in September due to back problems. "It's just bad luck and we hope it gets better every day," said Rose.

Following the international break, striker Benjamin Sesko (back) and midfielder Kevin Kampl (ankle) are also struggling with slight problems. "But we're positive that they can work tomorrow," said Rose.

A good month after the bitter defeat in the DFB Cup, Leipzig are eager for revenge against VfL. "That hurt. We weren't intense enough against the ball. We weren't powerful enough with the ball going forward," said Rose looking back.