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RB Leipzig returns four injured players for Champions League opener against Como

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 10:35 AM

Last updated Sep 9, 2026

RB Leipzig returns four injured players for Champions League opener against Como

Summary

RB Leipzig travels to Italy for a Champions League match against Como this Thursday. The squad received a fitness boost with the return of Brajan Gruda, Castello Lukeba, Romulo, and Assan Ouédraogo to team training. These players were previously unavailable, contributing to a depleted roster during a 3-1 loss to Werder Bremen last weekend. While those four players have resumed training, Christoph Baumgartner and Rocco Reitz remain sidelined with ongoing injuries. Coach Martin Demichelis is scheduled to conduct a press conference on Wednesday evening to discuss the final squad preparations ahead of the fixture. The return of key personnel provides additional options for the team as they look to recover from their recent league defeat.

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Status Watch

•RB Leipzig faces Como in a Champions League match this Thursday in Italy.
•Brajan Gruda and Castello Lukeba returned to team training after missing the Werder Bremen match.
•Romulo and Assan Ouédraogo rejoined practice after recovering from knee and shoulder injuries.
•Christoph Baumgartner and Rocco Reitz continue to miss training due to injury.
•Coach Martin Demichelis will provide an official squad update on Wednesday evening.

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10:35 AMYahoo Sports — RB Leipzig receive injury boost ahead of Como clash

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After having to cope without a number of key players in their 3-1 defeat to Werder Bremen at the weekend, RB Leipzig have received a boost ahead of their Champions League opener against Como on Thursd...
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