Borussia Monchengladbach defender, Stefan Lainer is diagnosed with cancer

Borussia Monchengladbach defender, Stefan Lainer is diagnosed with cancer

Borussia Monchengladbach defender Stefan Lainer has been diagnosed with lymphoma, the Bundesliga club have announced.

The 30-year-old, who has made 125 appearances for the German club, will need to undergo treatment for cancer and is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

The footballer was informed the disease was detected ‘extremely early’ and is treatable with medication.

Gladbach director Roland Virkus, said: ‘We will do all we can to get Stevie the best possible treatment.

‘We wish him and his family lots of strength and optimism in the fight against this disease.’

In a statement posted on the club’s website, Gladbach advised that no further details of Lainer’s treatment or condition will be made public.

He joined the German club after completing a move from Austrian top-flight outfit Red Bull Salzburg in 2019.

Lainer made 17 appearances in the Bundesliga last term as Gladbach finished 10th. The side begin their 2023-24 campaign with a trip to Augsburg on August 9.