By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

Nmecha expected to be out for months

Bild reports that Lukas Nmecha is expected to be out for several months after sustaining an ankle injury.
Lukas Nmecha.
Lukas Nmecha.Photo: VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg may have to manage without Lukas Nmecha for longer than initially thought.

The Bundesliga outfit recently confirmed that Nmecha has suffered a "serious ankle injury", placing a timeframe of "several weeks" on his recovery.

Bild now reports that the 23-year-old striker will be out for a number of months after fracturing his ankle.

Nmecha has featured 21 times for Wolfsburg this season, scoring eight goals.

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