Without Nico Schlotterbeck, but with returnee Emre Can, Borussia Dortmund has set off on its journey to the Bundesliga away game at FC Augsburg.

As reported by Ruhr Nachrichten, Schlotterbeck is being given a “creative break” and is also suffering from a slight cold.

The 25-year-old had only returned in mid-September after recovering from a meniscus injury. Surprisingly, captain Can is in the matchday squad, having been out for months with a serious adductor injury.

Coach Niko Kovac will therefore have to reshuffle his defense in Augsburg this evening (8:30 p.m./Sky). In addition to Schlotterbeck, Niklas Süle is also out. Kovac had already reported on Thursday that the defender had a “swollen toe.”

A defensive back three seems likely, with national team player Waldemar Anton, whom Kovac has described as an “Ironman,” Algerian Ramy Bensebaini, and Argentine Aarón Anselmino.