Jeffrey Gouweleeuw Injury: Undergoes successful surgery

Gouweleeuw underwent successful surgery after suffering a fractured hand in Saturday's pre-season friendly against Sunderland, the club announced.

Gouweleeuw suffered a fractured hand in Saturday's pre-season friendly against Sunderland and underwent successful surgery on Monday. The captain will be assessed in the coming days to determine if he can return for the DFB Pokal game against Halle on Sunday, which would suggest he will be available for the Bundesliga season opener against Freiburg on Aug. 23.