RB Leipzig have confirmed captain Yussuf Poulsen has sustained ligament damage in his right ankle that will keep him out of action.
Poulsen sustained the injury in the opening 20 minutes of Sunday's 5-0 rout of Mainz before going on to score one goal and set up two more.
Despite being able to play on against Mainz, the Denmark international underwent a scan on Monday and it has been confirmed he is facing a spell on the sidelines.
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"Our forward Yussuf Poulsen sustained a ligament injury in his right ankle during the game against Mainz 05," a statement on the club's official website read.