Austria defender Stefan Lainer identified with most cancers and faces months of remedy

MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany — Austria defender Stefan Lainer has been identified with lymphoma, a type of most cancers, his membership Borussia Moenchengladbach stated Thursday.

The 30-year-old right-back, who also can play in midfield, has appeared 38 occasions for Austria, together with on the European Championship in 2021. He has been with Gladbach within the German league since 2019. The membership stated Lainer faces a number of months of remedy.

“The cancer has been detected extremely early and is treatable with medication. There is an extremely high chance that he will get back to full health, and a normal life including professional sport could still be possible,” the membership stated in a press release.

“We will do all we can to get Stevie the best possible treatment. We wish him and his family lots of strength and optimism in the fight against this disease,” Roland Virkus, Gladbach board member for sport, stated.