VfB Stuttgart

Stuttgart have eight players unavailable, all confirmed out, with none listed as doubtful. The most common issue is muscle injuries, which affect J. Diehl, N. Nartey, D. Zagadou and T. Tomas. That is half of the unavailable group. A. Al Dakhil is sidelined with a knee injury and M. Mittelstadt with a heel injury. S. Drljaca and L. Stergiou are listed as off the roster, so they are unavailable for selection for reasons other than fitness.

The data does not specify positions or return timelines, so it is not possible to say which area of the pitch is hit hardest. The sheer number of absentees is still significant. Six players are out through injury, and the clustering of muscle problems suggests the squad has been stretched physically. Losing two further players from the roster list reduces the pool of options as well.

On replacements, the data names no specific cover. Overall, depth looks tested. With no doubtful players, there are also no potential late returns, so the available group is settled for now. The remaining squad will need to absorb the workload left by these eight absences.