Alexis Claude-Maurice Injury: Won't make opener

Claude-Maurice (ankle) was unable to train Tuesday and is not an option for the club's season opener on Saturday against Freiburg, according to Marco Scheinhof of Augsburger-Allgemeine.

Claude-Maurice will enter the new season with an injury that has left him unable to play, as a severe ankle sprain has him sidelined. This will leave the club without an expected starter, with Elias Saad and Mert Komur as the likely replacements in the attacking portion of the midfield. His return is unknown, leaving a major absence, as he started in 25 of his 28 appearances last campaign while bagging 11 goal contributions.