Gladbach reveal that Lainer has cancer
Borussia Mönchengladbach have revealed that right-back Stefan Lainer has been diagnosed with cancer of the lymph-nodes.
| Stefan Lainer. | Photo: Borussia Mönchengladbach |
"With early detection, it is very well treatable with medication and curable," a club statement read, "There is a very high probability that health will be completely restored afterwards and that a normal life, including professional sports, will be possible."
As in years past, Lainer was expected to compete with American right-back Joe Scally for the starting right back role. The pair split the starting duties under the head-coaching regime of Adi Hütter during the 2021/22 campaign. Lainer eventually supplanted Scally during the latter stages of the 2022/23 campaign under the regime of Daniel Farke, starting the final five matches.
Stefan #Lainer wird Borussia mehrere Monate lang fehlen. Im Rahmen einer medizinischer Untersuchungen wurde bei ihm eine Lymphknotenkrebserkrankung diagnostiziert. Zur Behandlung muss sich Stevie einer mehrmonatigen Therapie unterziehen.
— Borussia (@borussia) July 27, 2023
Stevie, wir stehen hinter dir 💚
