Deisler made to wait on comeback

April 2, 2004
BERLIN, April 2 (Reuters) - Germany and Bayern Munich midfielder Sebastian Deisler, absent for almost five months while recovering from depression, must wait longer to make his comeback.

Deisler had hoped to be picked for Saturday's Bundesliga game at Kaiserslautern but Bayern coach Ottmar Hitzfeld said he was not yet ready to return.

'He still needs to lose a bit of weight to be physically fit for Bundesliga action,' said Hitzfeld.

The 24-year-old Deisler last ...

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