Mainz's Paul Nebel to miss start of DFB-Pokal and Bundesliga season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 2:22 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Mainz confirmed midfielder Paul Nebel will miss the beginning of the 2026/27 DFB-Pokal and Bundesliga seasons due to an adductor injury. The 23-year-old sustained the injury during the club's final training session in Austria. Although he was able to leave the session with a slight limp after treatment, further examination revealed the extent of the injury. Mainz stated that Nebel will be unavailable in the coming weeks, depending on his healing process. The team opens its competitive season with a DFB-Pokal match against Krieschow before facing newly promoted Paderborn in the Bundesliga.
- •Paul Nebel suffers an adductor injury in training.
- •He will miss the opening fixtures of the DFB-Pokal and Bundesliga.
- •Mainz begins its season against Krieschow on August 21.
- •Team plays its first Bundesliga match at home versus Paderborn.
- 3:05 PMYahoo Sports — Mainz 05 suffer two major midfield injury setbacks
- 2:22 PMYahoo Sports — Mainz midfielder Paul Nebel set to miss start of the season
"Mainz 05 will be without Paul Nebel for the coming weeks after the 23-year-old suffered an adductor injury during the club’s training camp in Austria. Kicker reports that Nebel felt discomfort in hi...
"Mainz have confirmed that Paul Nebel will miss the start of both the 2026/27 DFB-Pokal and Bundesliga seasons after suffering an adductor injury during the club’s final training session of their pre...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 3:05 PMMainz 05 suffer two major midfield injury setbacks
Mainz 05 will be without Paul Nebel for the coming weeks after the 23-year-old suffered an adductor injury during the club’s training camp in Austria. Kicker reports that Nebel felt discomfort in hi...
- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 2:22 PMMainz midfielder Paul Nebel set to miss start of the season
Mainz have confirmed that Paul Nebel will miss the start of both the 2026/27 DFB-Pokal and Bundesliga seasons after suffering an adductor injury during the club’s final training session of their pre...
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