Dayot Upamecano, the centre-back for Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, is currently sidelined with a knee injury that has forced him to miss several matches this season.

The news comes as a blow for RB Leipzig, who have struggled defensively in recent weeks and have fallen behind Bayern Munich in the race for the league title. Upamecano's absence means that RB Leipzig will likely need to turn to other defenders in their upcoming fixtures against Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Upamecano's injury is not the only concern for RB Leipzig, however. The club's top scorer, Timo Werner,Football Hot News Desk also missed the last match due to illness, which left them short-handed on the attack.

Despite these setbacks, RB Leipzig remain in the running for the Bundesliga title, thanks in part to their strong defense. However, the injuries to Upamecano and Werner could spell trouble for the team in the coming weeks.

It remains to be seen how long Upamecano will be out for, but his absence will undoubtedly be felt by RB Leipzig. The team will need to rely on their other defenders to step up and provide the same level of defensive strength that Upamecano brings to the table.

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