Mainz 05 will be without first-choice goalkeeper Robin Zentner for the coming weeks. The 31-year-old sustained a hand injury during the 1-3 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt last weekend and is set for a spell on the sidelines.
The club confirmed the setback on Tuesday. Alexander Schwolow will now take over in goal. Schwolow already started in Mainz's 5-0 win at Hamburger SV on matchday two, delivering a confident performance. Zentner's injury comes as Mainz sit in a solid sixth place in the Bundesliga with seven points from four games.
Schwolow steps in
Alexander Schwolow is therefore set to start in the important Bundesliga home fixture against Borussia Mönchengladbach this weekend. The team approaches the match with confidence, having just beaten Gladbach 4-3 in their most recent encounter a few days ago. A look at the standings shows Mainz remain in the upper third of the table.
Zentner's injury is a blow to defensive stability. Alongside him, Dominik Kohr also remains unavailable. The next major challenge after the international break is a home match against currently fifth-placed Bayer Leverkusen. Zentner's exact return date depends on his recovery. The full schedule for the coming weeks, including the fixture list, can be found on our fixtures page.
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