Mönchengladbach - When purchasing winter training camp in Gran Canaria in Dante incurred a hamstring, VfL coach Hans Meyer was hoping for a break of a few days.
From the flash recovery has been nothing from the hoped-for five days now have five weeks now, and the use of the defense chief is still in the stars.
"He trained on Friday to 100 percent, with a sprint exercise but once again felt a reaction in the thigh and stopped the training. So it makes no sense, because the risk is too great, "said sports director Max Eberl.
Dante, the familiar, both of Borussia medical department by his doctors will be treated in Belgium, received for the coming days a re-enforced break prescribed. Thus, it is not only against Hannover, but also in Berlin. When he can play again in the training is totally uncertain.
Dante contrite: "I want to help the team necessarily, but I have to be patient, yet comfortable."