Montrell Culbreath

Culbreath (foot) has resumed team training but is not yet fully ready to return to competitive action as he still needs to build on his fitness after many weeks on the sidelines, according to coach Carles Martinez. "He has to build his fitness and be fully integrated in training before returning after many weeks out. Either it is against Freiburg or Creta, I don't know."

Analysis: Culbreath has made encouraging progress in his recovery from a foot injury after rejoining full team activities earlier this week. However, he was left out of Thursday's Europa League clash against Lech Poznan, and manager Martinez's latest comments suggest he still needs additional time to regain match fitness. Despite being back in training without apparent restrictions, the midfielder has yet to receive clearance to return to competitive action, making his availability for Sunday's Bundesliga matchup against Freiburg unlikely. His return will depend on how quickly he can rebuild his conditioning and demonstrate that he is physically prepared for match action.

Oct 14, 2026

Trains, still out

Culbreath (foot) is back in full training but will not play in Thursday's match against Lech Poznan, according to his club.

Analysis: Culbreath is seeing a good update as he joined the full group for training this week, making another step in the right direction. However, the midfielder is not yet fit for action, as he will be held out for Europa League action. It is clear the club is taking the cautious route, potentially setting him up to return Sunday when facing Freiburg.