Balogun out of Dortmund clash

Mainz defender, Leon Balogun has been ruled out of Saturday’s clash against Borussia Dortmund in the German Bundesliga.

The Super Eagles defender is yet to recover fully from a rib injury that he sustained against Freiburg on April 16.

“@LeonBalogun, has not been able to fully train,” reads a tweet on the club’s handle.
“Leon Balogun can only do part of the team training. Danny Latza (not yet), Suat Serdar is supposed to get in today, Emil Berggreeen is not yet ready,” team manager Sandro Shwarz stated at the pre-match conference on Thursday.

Balogun whose career has been blighted by injuries has missed Mainz’s last two games against Augsburg and Leipzig

Recalled the 29-year old failed a late fitness test for the Eagles hours before their friendly against Serbia in Londonlast March.

This season Balogun has made 14 appearances for Mainz.