Augsburg's Noah-Kai Banks sidelined with right knee ligament injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 10:14 AM
Last updated Oct 4, 2026
FC Augsburg will be without Noah-Kai Banks for an extended period due to a lateral collateral ligament injury in his right knee. Banks sustained the injury while playing for the Germany U-21 team during a European Championship qualifier against Malta. The injury was confirmed following examinations after the match played on September 27. Banks has departed the U-21 training camp and will begin his rehabilitation in Augsburg. Recovery time is expected to range from 2 to 12 weeks, but surgery is not needed.
- •Noah-Kai Banks injured during Germany U-21 match against Malta.
- •Augsburg confirms lateral collateral ligament injury to right knee.
- •Banks will undergo rehabilitation in Augsburg.
- •Recovery could take 2 to 12 weeks.
- •No surgery required for the injury.
- 10:14 AMYahoo Sports — Augsburg confirm defender Banks sidelined with ligament injury
"FC Augsburg will be without Noah-Kai Banks for an extended period of time after the defender picked up an injury on Germany U-21 duty.Banks suffered a lateral collateral ligament injury in his right k...
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