Scorer and provider against VfB Stuttgart, Wael Mohya left the pitch in the 70th minute. The 17-year-old Borussia Mönchengladbach attacking midfielder has ruled out any serious injury, according to Mountakhab.net.
Bundesliga matchday eight smiled on Borussia Mönchengladbach, 3-2 winners over VfB Stuttgart. Wael Mohya, a 17-year-old Moroccan-German talent, registered a goal and an assist in the match, according to Mountakhab.net. But the attacking midfielder did not finish the game: he made way for striker Robin Hack in the 70th minute after feeling pain in his thigh.
The youngster’s exit could have worried a club that is counting on him at the start of this season. The player himself spoke to Sky Germany to give his verdict, as reported by Mountakhab.net: “No, no, luckily it was just a knock on the thigh. It has happened to me before, so we preferred to be cautious.”
Just a dead leg, no MRI
The 17-year-old specified that it was simply a dead leg and a precautionary measure, according to Mountakhab.net. Borussia’s medical staff did not deem it necessary to order an in-depth MRI, again according to the same source. On that basis, a serious injury for the attacking midfielder has been ruled out.
According to Mountakhab.net, Mohya should be able to return to collective training early next week, a timeline the source presents as a forecast rather than a certainty. His replacement against Stuttgart, striker Robin Hack, finished the match in his place.
A remarkable start to the season
This performance against VfB Stuttgart fits the trajectory of the youngster, described by Mountakhab.net as one of the main architects of the Fohlen’s victory. His goal and his assist contributed to those precious three points that lift Gladbach up the Bundesliga table, again according to the same source.
The Moroccan-German talent is enjoying a remarkable start to the season in the German club’s colours, Mountakhab.net stresses. Enough to attract attention beyond the Bundesliga: the Moroccan federation is closely monitoring the player’s trajectory and development for both the youth teams and the senior side, according to the outlet. That attention does not amount to a call-up at this stage.
Werder Bremen in sight
The next fixture comes as early as next weekend, with the next Bundesliga matchday against Werder Bremen, according to Mountakhab.net. The source mentions Mohya returning to collective training early next week, with no certainty over his availability for that game.
Borussia Mönchengladbach’s medical staff chose not to push the examinations any further, which leaves the 17-year-old attacking midfielder available for the preparation of that match, barring complications in the meantime.