Niklas Swider

Swider (illness) was back in team training on Thursday and could be available for Sunday's clash against Leverkusen, according to the club.

Swider will be out for two to three more weeks due to infectious mononucleosis, coach Gerardo Seoane said in a press conference.

Swider has signed a professional contract with the club through June 2027, the club announced. "Niklas is an intelligent, physically strong, and very calm player for his age. We are especially pleased that another player from our youth team has made it to the professional level, particularly one like Niklas, who has been with us for so long and progressed through all our youth teams. He will receive the time he needs to develop further," said Roland Virkus, Borussia's sports director.

Swider has been officially promoted to Borussia's first team, the club announced. The forward was named to the matchday squad for the first time ahead of the home clash with Holstein Kiel. "Niki is now a full member of the professional team and has a permanent place with us," said Borussia coach Gerardo Seoane.