SV Mainz 05 of Germany defender, Leon Aderemi Balogun is set to miss the weekend’s Bundesliga fixture against Borussia Dortmund, as he has not trained with his team all week long.
Mainz revealed as much on Thursday, as the club stated in a media release that Balogun has not been able to participate in full training, and will not make the trip with the squad for the battle away to BVB.
The central defender has not figured for Mainz since April 16, when he lasted 90 minutes on the pitch against SC Freiburg, due to a rib injury.
However, a source close to Balogun who advised him to play for the Nigerian national team over Germany has informed allnigeriasoccer.com that the player’s injury is not as bad as it’s being reported and he’ll be fit for the World Cup.