North Rhine-Westphalia: Knee capsule injury: Ao Tanaka is missing Düsseldorf

Düsseldorf (dpa / lnw) - Fortuna Düsseldorf will have to do without midfielder Ao Tanaka until further notice. The 24-year-old Japanese suffered a capsule injury in his knee during the 2-1 away win at Holstein Kiel on Saturday. This was announced by the second division soccer team on Monday. "I'm glad it's not a serious injury and I'm optimistic that I'll be back on the training ground soon," said Tanaka, who had to be substituted in the 83rd minute on Saturday. The club did not say how long he would be out.