Germany: Chaïbi is absent.

Algerian midfielder Farès Chaïbi was absent from Eintracht Frankfurt's Bundesliga match against Mainz, which ended in a 3-1 victory for the visitors. This absence quickly raised questions, especially since the player had started the season well with his German team and upcoming national team matches are on the horizon.

Farès Chaïbi had to miss this match due to a health issue. The Algerian footballer had not participated in Eintracht's training sessions since Wednesday, before the club announced that an infection was the cause of his unavailability.

However, Eintracht Frankfurt did not provide further details regarding the exact nature of this illness or the expected duration of the player's absence. This situation led the coaching staff to exclude Chaïbi from the squad for the trip to Mainz, as his team sought to secure their first win of the season in the league.

Nevertheless, this unavailability is not expected to be prolonged. The player's return to the group could happen soon, provided that his health improves in the coming days.

Chaïbi is expected to take advantage of the upcoming training sessions to gradually rejoin his teammates and regain his rhythm. His presence in the next match for Eintracht will allow for a more accurate assessment of his fitness after this unexpected interruption.

This situation is also being closely monitored by the Algeria national team. The next gathering of the Greens is approaching, and the former Toulouse player is among those who could be involved in this new phase under the guidance of the new national staff.

At this stage, his absence from Frankfurt does not seem to jeopardize his participation with the Greens. However, this will depend on the evolution of his health and his ability to quickly return to group training.

| FARES CHAIBI is suffering from an infection and is NOT in the Frankfurt squad against Mainz 05 ❌ pic.twitter.com/bEDPA39nLT

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