Germany's Bochum hold off on acquisition of Ono for now

Germany's Bochum hold off on acquisition of Ono for now

BOCHUM, Germany - Urawa Reds midfielder Shinji Ono (C) takes part in a team practice of German first-division club VfL Bochum in Bochum on Jan. 4. The German club decided not to acquire Ono the same day after the former Japan international complained of pain in his left ankle in practice. ''Bochum will decide whether to work with Ono in the future depending on how his ankle recovers,'' board director Stefan Kuntz said.

World Cup European Qualifiers - Turkey vs Norway

World Cup European Qualifiers - Turkey vs Norway

Stefan Kuntz of Turkey, during Turkey - Norway World Cup European Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup game at Kadikoy Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, on October 08, 2021. Photo by Tolga Adanali/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Cup European Qualifiers - Turkey vs Norway

World Cup European Qualifiers - Turkey vs Norway

Stefan Kuntz of Turkey, during Turkey - Norway World Cup European Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup game at Kadikoy Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, on October 08, 2021. Photo by Tolga Adanali/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Cup European Qualifiers - Turkey vs Norway

World Cup European Qualifiers - Turkey vs Norway

Stefan Kuntz of Turkey, during Turkey - Norway World Cup European Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup game at Kadikoy Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, on October 08, 2021. Photo by Tolga Adanali/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Cup European Qualifiers - Turkey vs Norway

World Cup European Qualifiers - Turkey vs Norway

Stefan Kuntz of Turkey, during Turkey - Norway World Cup European Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup game at Kadikoy Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, on October 08, 2021. Photo by Tolga Adanali/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Cup European Qualifiers - Turkey vs Norway

World Cup European Qualifiers - Turkey vs Norway

Stefan Kuntz of Turkey, during Turkey - Norway World Cup European Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup game at Kadikoy Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, on October 08, 2021. Photo by Tolga Adanali/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Cup European Qualifiers - Turkey vs Norway

World Cup European Qualifiers - Turkey vs Norway

Stefan Kuntz of Turkey, during Turkey - Norway World Cup European Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup game at Kadikoy Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, on October 08, 2021. Photo by Tolga Adanali/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Cup European Qualifiers - Turkey vs Norway

World Cup European Qualifiers - Turkey vs Norway

Stefan Kuntz of Turkey, during Turkey - Norway World Cup European Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup game at Kadikoy Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, on October 08, 2021. Photo by Tolga Adanali/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Cup European Qualifiers - Turkey vs Norway

World Cup European Qualifiers - Turkey vs Norway

Stefan Kuntz of Turkey, during Turkey - Norway World Cup European Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup game at Kadikoy Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, on October 08, 2021. Photo by Tolga Adanali/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Germany's Bochum hold off on acquisition of Ono for now

Germany's Bochum hold off on acquisition of Ono for now

BOCHUM, Germany - Urawa Reds midfielder Shinji Ono (C) takes part in a team practice of German first-division club VfL Bochum in Bochum on Jan. 4. The German club decided not to acquire Ono the same day after the former Japan international complained of pain in his left ankle in practice. ''Bochum will decide whether to work with Ono in the future depending on how his ankle recovers,'' board director Stefan Kuntz said. (Kyodo)