Nürnberg will be without injured central defender Per Nilsson (r.) for around three weeks
Nürnberg will be without injured central defender Per Nilsson (r.) for around three weeks

Nilsson sidelined for three weeks

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Nuremberg - 1. FC Nürnberg defender has been ruled out for around three weeks after tearing a muscle in training.

The imposing Swede will now miss der Club's forthcoming match-ups against fellow relegation candidates Hamburger SV and VfB Stuttgart.

Nilsson has made 18 Bundesliga appearances so far in 2013/14, scoring three goals, helping Nürnberg to 14th place in the table.