Eintracht Frankfurt captain Sebastian Rode expects to miss the rest of the season due to knee issues, the player said in a letter to the fans on Thursday. Rode has been struggling with problems in his knee for a while. “Independent of the course of rehab, it will be very difficult for me to help the team in the course of the remaining season,” Rode said. He added, however, that “I will give everything to be on the pitch in the final matchday and say goodbye to you.” Rode had already announced at the start of the season that he would end his career this summer. Should he not be fit in time to p…