Robert Kovač error costs him three matches

The disciplinary panel of the Deutscher Fußball-Bund has handed down Robert Kovač a three-match for his indiscretion against referee Dr. Jochen Drees. The club is formerly appealing the ban with the belief it is too harsh. Unfortunately as much as I hate to see him out for three matches, he needs to be sat for the good of the game and the DFB should not reverse their decision.

BVB injury update

Die Schwarzgelben injury situation has taken a turn for the worse.

Team physician Dr. Markus Braun, confirmed that Mats Hummels will be out for four weeks with a torn ligament in his right ankle. The nineteen year-old German U-21 defender started the Vfl match but was replaced by Robert Kovac at the break after suffering the injury. Unfortunately BVB will additionally be without Alexander Frei for two weeks with a similar injury. Like Mats Hummels, the Swiss international started the Vfl match but was substituted with nineteen minutes remaining.

If their is a reason for optimism, it is that Jakub Blaszczykowski's surgery to repair a broken nose was successful. The tough-as-nails Polish international hasn't missed anytime and Jürgen Klopp is hopeful that he will be available for the weekends tilt against Hamburger SV. Given Kuba's past history is dealing with pain it will take quite an effort to keep him out of the lineup.