Germany : Bundesliga injured & suspended list (with statistics)

The table contains following columns, respectively: date when the player was placed on the list, player name, player position, number of games played, number of goals,number of assists, status for the day ("?+" - likely to play; "?" - status uncertain; "?-" - unlikely to play; "-" - will not play). List includes both injured and suspended players.

injuries news

Bayern 30.4 : Defender Willy Sagnol has been suspended for an unspecified period for criticizing coach Ottmar Hitzfeld. The 31-year old Frenchman has endured an unpleasant season under Hitzfeld, as he has lost his starting place in the team to Marcel Jansen, who occupies the left-back slot, which sees Phillip Lahm switch to the right at Sagnol's expense. However, Sagnol is hopeful he will stay on at Bayern Munich this summer, as he has high hopes for Jurgen Klinsmann, who will be taking over from Hitzfeld at the end of the season.

Bayern Munich expect to have goalkeeper Oliver Kahn and defender Philipp Lahm available for Thursday's UEFA Cup semi-final second leg against Zenit St. Petersburg. Both players missed Sunday's league victory over Stuttgart. Kahn had to sit out the Bundesliga leaders' 4-1 triumph because of a trapped nerve in his lower back, while coach Ottmar Hitzfeld decided not to risk Lahm's adductor problem against Stuttgart. Lucio was a third Bayern player to be rested at the weekend, though there are no concerns over his fitness.

Bayern 26.4 : Striker Miroslav Klose must undergo surgery after breaking his nose in three places during Thursday's draw against Zenit St. Petersburg. The 29-year-old has been ruled out of the Bundesliga game with Stuttgart on Sunday and he may also miss the second leg of the UEFA Cup semi-final against Zenit at the Petrovsky Stadium next Thursday.

Bayer L. 26.4 : Bayer Leverkusen and Germany midfielder Bernd Schneider, 34, will miss the rest of the Bundesliga season after back surgery for a slipped disc on Friday. Also, he will miss the European Championship. The announcement comes a day after Germany coach Joachim Loew said he wanted Schneider in his roster despite his poor form in recent months. Injuries have limited Schneider to just 15 Bundesliga games for Leverkusen this season.

Bayern 20.4 : Mark van Bommel is listed as questionable for Thursday's UEFA Cup semi-final first leg against Zenit St. Petersburg after fracturing his nose during the Bayern Munich's German Cup win against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. The 30-year-old Dutch midfielder picked up the injury during extra time in his team's 2-1 victory after being challenged by Dortmund striker Mladen Petric.

Werder 17.4 : Captain Frank Baumann will be out of action for around two weeks after suffering a ligament injury in Tuesday's 2-1 win at Hansa Rostock. "I want to be back for the last game of the season at the absolute latest," said the defensive midfielder. Baumann has made 22 Bundesliga appearances this season, scoring once.

Bayer L. 10.4 : Bayer Leverkusen have suffered another blow with news that midfielder Tranquillo Barnetta missed Thursday's UEFA Cup quarter-final match at Zenit St. Petersburg due to a groin injury. The Swiss playmaker will remain in Germany for treatment this week, while his teammates travel to Russia after losing the first leg 4-1. Barnetta was also unable to take part in Leverkusen's 2-1 loss at Borussia Dortmund over the weekend. He has been a key figure in Michael Skibbe's team this season, scoring five goals in 26 Bundesliga appearances.

Schalke 8.4 : Mladen Krstajic and Christian Pander are injury doubts for Schalke ahead of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final return leg at Barcelona on Wednesday. Central defender Krstajic is suffering from a knee problem while left-back Pander has a groin injury. Both players were unable to take a full part in Schalke's training session on Monday but will be making the trip to Spain. Defender Heiko Westermann, who also missed training after sustaining a knock to his left ankle last weekend, should be fit to play at Camp Nou.

Stuttgart 1.4 : Stuttgart have suffered a huge blow after losing in-form striker Mario Gomez, who will be out of action for two weeks with a thigh muscle injury. The-22-year old, who was hurt during last weekend's Bundesliga draw away to Hannover, will miss his team's crucial matches against Hamburg and Bayer Leverkusen. Gomez leads Stuttgart with 15 goals in 20 Bundesliga games this season and has been particularly prolific since the winter break.

Hamburg 1.4 : Hamburg will be without striker Ivica Olic for at least three weeks after the Croatian international was diagnosed with a leg injury. Olic, one of the key players for the team, limped off during the 1-1 draw with Arminia Bielefeld at the weekend, with a subsequent scan showing a muscle fibre tear in his right thigh. Coach Huub Stevens is also missing Dutch defender Joris Mathijsen and Czech midfielder David Jarolim for the match against champions Stuttgart, after the duo were banned folowing an incident involving Arminia's Markus Schuler.

Bayern 28.3 : Hamit Altintop is likely to miss the rest of the season and is also doubtful for EURO 2008 after suffering a broken metatarsal. The Turkey midfielder had surgery after injuring his foot during his country's friendly against Belarus on Wednesday, a 2-2 draw in Minsk. Altintop, 25, faces between six and eight weeks on the sidelines, Bayern said. He has made 23 Bundesliga appearances since joining the Munich giants from Schalke last summer.

Schalke 21.3 : Ivan Rakitic will be be sidelined for at least four weeks after suffering an ankle injury in training. The Croatian international has damaged ligaments in his left ankle. The 20-year-old, who joined Schalke from Basel last summer, is ranked as one of the most promising midfielders in Europe. He has played in all 24 of his team's Bundesliga matches this season. Rakitic will miss both of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final clashes with Barcelona, which is a real blow the Greman club as they look to overcome the Spanish giants.

Bayern 15.3 : Bayern have suspended defender Martin Demichelis on Friday for refusing a move to defensive midfield. "A player can't state his wishes," coach Hitzfeld said. "Until further notice he is suspended." Hitzfeld also levied a one-game suspension on Oliver Kahn in December, after the goalkeeper publicly criticized the play of teammates Luca Toni and Franck Ribery when Bayern was mired in a slump.

Hamburg 4.3 : Hamburger will be without forward Romeo Castelen for six to eight weeks after the Dutchman had an operation to remove damaged knee cartilage. The 24-year-old suffered a blow to his right knee during a recent friendly game and underwent keyhole surgery to remove damaged tissue. Castelen has played 13 Bundesliga games this season without scoring.

Bayern 2.3 : Mark van Bommel has received an extra two-match ban after he made an obscene gesture towards the referee in last weekend's 1-1 draw with Hamburg. The Dutch midfielder was automatically banned for one match after being sent off in added time against Hamburg, but TV footage showed Van Bommel making an obscene gesture that was not originally seen by the referee. So, the German Football Association said his ban would be extended to three matches in total.