Bundesliga suspensions: Who's banned and who is one card away from a ban
Quick summary
Bundesliga official list of players currently suspended due to yellow card accumulation, and those one booking away from an automatic one-match ban.
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Attributed to original sourceDisciplinary matters in the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 are administered by the German FA (DFB). They are the body that enforces suspensions and determines the length of any bans.
List below is correct as of 2 September May 2026
Players suspended for Bundesliga Matchday 2
Samuele Inácio ( Borussia Dortmund ) – Straight red card vs. Hamburg – Suspension of two games
Ron Schallenberg ( Schalke ) - Straight red card vs. Schalke - Length of suspension TBC
Mario Vušković ( Hamburg ) – CAS doping judgement – Suspended until 15 November 2026
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What happened
The DFL publishes a rolling list of Bundesliga players serving suspensions and those sitting on four yellow cards, meaning a fifth yellow triggers an automatic one-match ban. The page tracks updated card tallies across the season, giving clubs and fans a clear view of who is unavailable for the next matchday and who must tread carefully. This kind of reference piece is typically updated weekly as fixtures are played and cards are tallied.
Chance analysis
Card accumulation is one of the quieter but consistent tactical variables in any Bundesliga matchday. A player one booking away from a ban forces coaches into awkward choices: rest a starter and weaken the XI, or play him and risk losing him for the next league game. For clubs chasing the title or fighting relegation, those decisions can swing tight fixtures, and the suspension list itself often explains last-minute selection surprises in the official lineups.
Players listed as suspended will miss their next Bundesliga match, while those on four yellows carry elevated risk of being rested or being absent the following matchday.