Overview

• Samuel Essende of FC Augsburg has been banned for four Bundesliga matches following a dangerous foul on VfB Stuttgart’s Angelo Stiller.
• The DFB disciplinary committee cited Essende’s prior red card earlier in the season as an aggravating factor in determining the suspension length.
• Angelo Stiller suffered an ankle ligament injury as a result of the tackle but is expected to recover in time for the DFB-Pokal final on May 24 and June’s Nations League tournament.
• Stiller was substituted during the match after being treated on the field and later returned to the sidelines on crutches.
• Essende’s absence weakens Augsburg’s attacking options, while Stuttgart monitors Stiller’s recovery ahead of critical upcoming matches.