Fortuna Dusseldorf striker Bernard Tekpetey ruled out for Paderborn clash

Fortuna Dusseldorf have been dealt an injury blow with Ghanaian striker Bernard Tekpetey set to miss Saturday's Bundesliga clash against Paderborn.

The club is currently battling relegation as they sit just one position above the dreaded zone with 11 matches left to play.

Tekpetey will be on the sidelines as the top-flight makes a comeback for the first time in two months due to the coronavirus outbreak in the world.

The 22-year-old, who is on loan from Schalke 04, he has made nine league appearances so far this season.

"For Dawid Kownacki, Bernard Tekpetey and Zack Steffen the game comes too early after their injuries," Dusseldorf boss Uwe Rosler told pressmen in his team news at the pre-match conference on Thursday.

"Captain Oliver Fink left the team quarters for personal family reasons.

"Marcel Sobottka has finally got really fit and is training very well. But also Adam Bodzek is back in team training and is doing really well right now.

"The same applies to Alfredo Morales."

He added, "I still don't have a clear idea of ??how the entire matchday will go. I can't really imagine the feeling in the minutes before the kick-off."

"We are in good shape as we can be in the current situation. Everyone knows that it is a very important game. We analysed Paderborn and we know how we can attack them."

As part of strict protocols for the return of Bundesliga, matches are set to be played behind closed doors while each team will be allowed to make up to five substitutions per game.

“Every player copes with a situation that has never existed differently. You have to understand that," Rosler continued.

"I am therefore trying to send the players on the field who can best deal with this situation.

"Among other things, we use the time in the team hotel to keep our players up to date.

"There will be the last conversation tonight - after that, we will focus on football.