Bundesliga returns: BVB trio around Schlotterbeck likely fit for Werder

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Finally, Bundesliga is back: After the XXL international break, Borussia Dortmund hosts Werder Bremen – and the probably most important question before kickoff is answering itself right now. According to the Frankfurter Rundschau, the injured BVB trio around Nico Schlotterbeck can play.

What is known so far about the trio

Three players in the BVB squad had recently been dealing with health issues. The most famous name in this trio is known to every Bundesliga fan: Nico Schlotterbeck. What positions the other two professionals play and how serious their respective complaints were does not emerge from the previous reporting. What's certain is: as things stand, all three can play on matchday against Werder.

The Frankfurter Rundschau headline contains one crucial word, however: "likely". As long as the official lineup announcement is pending, a residual risk remains. In professional football, even small setbacks on matchday itself can still lead to an absence. Those who want to play it safe only need to take a look at the lineup shortly before kickoff.

Where to follow the match in the live ticker

The Frankfurter Rundschau covers the BVB vs. Werder Bremen match in its live ticker. To the live ticker on fr.de

What this means for you

If you're hoping for a full BVB bench and a relaxed Bundesliga opener, that's good news for now. Final clarity about the lineup, however, only comes on matchday itself – and then only what happens on the pitch matters anyway.