Borussia Monchengladbach have announced Christoph Kramer has suffered a serious ankle injury.
The 28-year-old Germany international is likely to miss several months of action after rupturing a ligament.
Gladbach revealed the news in a short statement posted on social media on Wednesday, saying Kramer "will be out for the next while".
Last season Kramer made 18 Bundesliga appearances for Gladbach, who finished fifth.
July 25, 2019