Köln's marquee forwards have fallen foul of an ACL injury and muscular problems leaving René Wagner with a plethora of problems in attack.
1. FC Köln striker Thijs Dallinga has suffered an ACL tear and is expected to miss at least six to 12 months of action. The 26-year-old Dutch forward sustained the severe right knee injury during the club's 2-2 friendly against Viktoria Köln. The news marks a significant blow for the team, as Dallinga had joined on loan from Bologna during the summer.
In addition to Dallinga's long-term absence, fellow Köln forward Ragnar Ache is also sidelined with a muscle injury. The consecutive setbacks leave manager René Wagner facing a major striker shortage ahead of Saturday's Rhineland derby against Borussia Mönchengladbach.
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