Defender Rafael Czichos will miss 1. FC Köln in the cup game against VfB Stuttgart on Wednesday (8.45pm / Sky).
He reported sick with a gastrointestinal infection, said coach Steffen Baumgart on Tuesday.
Niklas Hauptmann and Ellyes Skhiri are also still out.
In return, the most recently injured midfielder Tim Lemperle will be back in the squad.
Cologne - "I think we have the opportunity to reach the next round of the cup, but we also know how difficult it will be," said Baumgart with a view to the game on Wednesday.
"It's a final, in the cup rounds you can only play it once."
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They want to continue to play their strengths against VfB.
"But of course we saw in the last two games what got us into trouble," said Baumgart.
“And that's exactly where Stuttgart is strong.
It's a team that solves many, many very good situations through play. ”Dpa
