Baku sidelined for weeks, Bakayoko in race to be fit for Frankfurt clash

RB Leipzig have to manage without Ridle Baku and Johan Bakayoko for the time being.

RB Leipzig will be without Ridle Baku and could yet lose Johan Bakayoko against Eintracht Frankfurt next Saturday evening.

The Saxony club confirmed that Baku suffered a syndesmosis injury to his left ankle in last Friday’s 0-0 draw against Gladbach.

As a result, the German full-back who recently featured for the national team, is expected to be sidelined for 3-4 weeks. 

Johan Bakayoko is also an injury concern for Leipzig and is in a race to be fit for Matchday 13 of the Bundesliga this weekend. 

The Belgian winger missed Leipzig’s 3-1 win over last night’s DfB-Pokal opponents 1.FC Magdeburg with a minor muscle problem. 

There is hope that the 22-year-old will recover quicker after his midweek rest and could be ready to face the Hessen club in the top-spiel. 

However, Ole Werner’s list of absentees continues to grow with Timo Werner, Rômulo, Bitshiabu, Kampl and Ouédraogo unavailable.