Robin Kehr has an ACL injury. Talented Gideon Jung needs a knee operation and will be out for months. New signing Jessic Ngankam has picked up an ACL injury. Gian-Luca Itter is nearing a return from a thigh injury. Marius Funk is Fuerth's new first choice keeper, ahead of the more experienced Sascha Burchert. Maximilian Bauer suffered a head injury while playing for Germany U21 and will be assessed nearer the game. Free transfer signing Jetro Willems, formerly of Newcastle, has nailed down a spot at left-back. Maxim Leitsch continues to struggle with a muscle injury, but Erhan Masovic could step into defence. Robert Tesche has a muscle injury and unlikely to feature. Saulo Decarli is almost over a thigh injury, but Herbert Bockhorn has a muscle tear. Danny Blum is over his knee injury, while defender Cristan Gamboa is back from a shoulder injury. Key man Simon Zoller suffered an ACL injury in training and will not play again this year.