Defender Marvin Friedrich from 1. FC Union Berlin is in quarantine at home after a positive Corona test result.
As the club announced on Wednesday, the 25-year-old was not able to travel to the Europa Conference League game in Rotterdam at short notice and the iron will miss the away game this Thursday (6.45 p.m. / TV Now).
Rotterdam - The positive result was found in a test on Tuesday evening after cold symptoms had previously appeared. At that time, Friedrich had no longer had contact with his teammates, said Union communications chief Christian Arbeit in the Netherlands.
Union had previously had the whole team tested prophylactically on Tuesday morning after a corona infection from striker Wout Weghorst from VfL Wolfsburg became known.
The Dutchman had tested positive on Sunday, on Saturday he was still on the pitch in the game at Union Berlin.
At a press conference, work emphasized whether there is a connection between the cases is unclear and pure speculation.
The Berliners have not had any further positive results so far, and all other professionals have been able to travel to the Netherlands as planned.
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It is not yet clear how long Friedrich will have to remain in isolation.
This will be clarified with the authorities, said work.
"We miss him," said coach Urs Fischer about his defender's forced break.
The Swiss left open who will replace him in the third group game at front runner Feyenoord.
"The player who takes his place will do well," said Fischer.
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