Germany : Bundesliga injured & suspended list (with statistics)

Bayer Leverkusen striker Eren Derdiyok has been ruled out for several weeks after stepping on a shard of glass. Derdiyok needed seven stitches after the accident occurred at his home. The accident happened on Thursday, when Derdiyok stepped on a piece of glass left behind after a toothbrush glass fell and shattered in his bathroom. The 23-year-old Derdiyok has to rest his left foot for two weeks before he can begin training again.

Lukas Podolski has been ruled out for three to four weeks after suffering a recurrence of a foot injury. The Koln striker played the full 90 minutes of their 4-1 defeat against Schalke, but complained of a pain in his left foot after the game. Podolski has scored 15 of the club's 28 goals in league play this season and his absence is a big blow to Koln, who sit only three points above the drop zone.

Mario Gotze is set to spend the next six weeks on the sidelines after being diagnosed with a pubic bone problem. The loss of the 19-year-old midfielder is a big setback for defending Bundesliga champions Dortmund, who are in a three-team tie with Bayern Munich and Schalke at the top of the standings. Gotze has scored five goals in 14 Bundesliga matches this season.

Midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has cut short a training session because of a recurring problem with his left knee. Schweinsteiger, who recently missed more than two months due to a broken collarbone, hurt the same knee last week. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich will be without Daniel Van Buyten for the next few weeks after the Belgian defender suffered a metatarsal fracture in his left foot. The 33-year-old centre-back sustained the injury in a collision with striker Marco Reus during his team's 3-1 league loss at Borussia Monchengladbach on Friday.

Bayern's Daniel Van Buyten suffered a suspected broken metatarsal during Bundesliga clash with Borussia Monchengladbach on Friday night. The 33-year-old defender will undergo a scan on his foot on Saturday but the early prognosis is not good. Consequently, Van Buyten could be facing up to two months out of action, meaning Bayern could be tempted to move for another centre-half before the current transfer window closes.

Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has revealed that goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller is likely to miss this weekend's clash with Hamburg. "Roman hasn't trained," Klopp said. "So Mitchell (Langerak) is back in the picture after his (abdominal) injury. He is our first option." Dortmund will be also without playmaker Mario Gotze, who has an adductor strain. Lukasz Piszczek has been passed fit and is available for selection.

Bayern left-back Diego Contento is facing a spell on the sidelines after breaking his toe in training. The 21-year-old collided with a team-mate during Friday's practice session. Contento's exact recovery time is still unknown, but it is believed that the Germany Under-20 international has at least a four-week lay-off ahead of him. The defender, who broke into Bayern's first team in 2010, has so far made seven appearances in all competitions this season.

Jermaine Jones has been suspended for eight weeks after the Schalke midfielder was charged with intentionally stepping on an opponent's injured foot. The United States international committed the offense against Monchengladbach star Marco Reus, who had a broken toe on his left foot. Although the incident was missed by the referee, it was caught on camera and reviewed by the German Football Federation. Jones will miss six Bundesliga matches and two Europa League games.

Mario Goetze will miss Borussia Dortmund's remaining German Cup and league matches this year after picking up a muscle injury in last weekend's 1-1 draw against Kaiserslautern, a huge blow to the reigning Bundesliga champions. The 19-year-old attacking midfielder is one of Germany's brightest prospects who has also won a spot on the national team. Goetze has scored five league goals this season. The Bundesliga goes into the winter break next week until mid-January.

Borussia Monchengladbach winger Marco Reus will miss the clash with Borussia Dortmund on Saturday because of a broken toe. Reus, who leads the team with 10 goals in 14 games, sustained the injury in 3-0 win over Koln last weekend. The 22-year-old will need to sit out two weeks for the problem to heal. Monchengladbach will also be without striker Igor de Camargo because of a back problem

Defender Sven Bender has undergone successful surgery after breaking his jaw in two places during Borussia Dortmund's 2-1 UEFA Champions League loss at Arsenal and is unlikely to play again this year. The 22-year-old, who collided with Gunners defender Thomas Vermaelen, had to be stretchered off the Emirates Stadium pitch midway through the first half. Attacking midfielder Mario Gotze was also taken off in the first half on Wednesday, having received a knock above his right knee. His injury is not expected to be serious, but Gotze may be sidelined for Saturday's match against Schalke.

Schalke captain Benedikt Hoewedes and winger Jefferson Farfan will be out for several weeks after both tore knee ligaments while on international duty. Farfan partially ruptured ligaments in his left knee during in Peru's 2-0 loss to Ecuador in a World Cup qualifier, an injury which is expected to sideline the 27-year-old for at least six weeks. Central defender Hoewedes hurt his right knee during Germany's 3-0 friendly success against the Netherlands.