Freiburg confirm unfortunate injury setback for keeper Noah Atubolu | OneFootball

After a defeat against FC Union Berlin this weekend saw their string of seven straight Bundesliga matches without a loss snapped, SC Freiburg had some more unfortunate news to report. Starting keeper Noah Atubolu looks to be sidelined for at least the next league fixture against Borussia Dortmund. Die Breisgauer confirmed a shoulder capsule injury for the 22-year-old on Tuesday.

Atubolu collided with teammate Philipp Lienhart whilst attempting to defend a cross shortly before half-time in Sunday’s loss. Though the highly-touted Germany U21 international was able to play on for a while, he ultimately had to be substituted in the 58th minute. Veteran German keeper Florian Müller played the final half-hour plus.

Atubolu found himself in the midst of a historic season in which he broke a club record for the number of Bundesliga minutes gone without conceding a goal. the Freiburg native conceded only league 33 goals this season and collected ten clean sheets. Müller shall stand in goal during Atubolu’s “indefinite absence”.

Müller remains no stranger to German top-flight football, having already made 126 Bundesliga appearances for Freiburg, VfB Stuttgart, and FSV Mainz 05. The 27-year-old has made three league and two cup starts this season. Atubolu – sidelined at the start of the season – missed the initial two league matches.

GGFN | Peter Weis