German star Jonas Hofmann is struggling with a muscle injury, but Ramy Bensebaini should return from a thigh injury. Stefan Lainer remains on the sidelines, but Marcus Thuram could return. Mamadou Doucouré has an Achilles injury, but Matthias Ginter is back after his bout of COVID-19. Manu Koné is over his knee injury, while Denis Zakaria and Breel Embolo are both fit again. Dan-Axel Zagadou is nearing a return after a knee operation. Axel Witsel has been helping out in defence, but Mats Hummels should return after injury. Gio Reyna suffered a muscle injury on international duty, while Emre Can has a thigh injury and is out for several weeks. Thorgan Hazard is fit after an ankle injury, Mateu Morey has a knee injury, while Nico Schulz is close to a return from a muscle injury. Julian Brandt sustained a muscle injury in midweek and will be out for a couple of weeks.