Dompé is out: HSV relies on other stars against Heidenheim!

Dompé is out: HSV relies on other stars against Heidenheim!

Hamburger SV will have to adapt its strategy for the upcoming DFB Cup game against 1. FC Heidenheim on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. A painful absence is the player Jean-Luc Dompé, who cannot take part in the match due to problems with his Achilles tendon. Coach Merlin Polzin confirmed this decision and emphasized that Dompé needs a break to regenerate. What is positive, however, is that there is no need to fear long-term failure; He is expected to be available again next weekend for the game against 1. FC Köln, as onefootball.com reports.

Dompé had already struggled with injuries in preparation and had to sit out for several weeks, which forced him to miss the first round of the DFB Cup. Nevertheless, he fought back with a lot of effort and was able to play as a substitute in the first two Bundesliga games, which underlines his ambitions in the starting eleven. HSV is aiming to advance to the round of 16 of the cup, but sees the task against Heidenheim as challenging. Polzin expects an intense duel with many direct duels and plans to control the load on his players through rotation.

Changes in the squad

Another defensive change is coming in goal: Daniel Peretz will be between the posts instead of Daniel Heuer Fernandes. The adjustments in the squad are important in order to better manage the high stress of the season. The DFB Cup also offers HSV a welcome change from everyday league life and the chance to strengthen itself for the upcoming challenges from everyday Bundesliga life.

Dompé is expected to be back at the start of the league. According to leagueinsider.de, he could return to training in time for the match against Borussia Mönchengladbach on August 24th. At the press conference, Polzin expressed cautious optimism and emphasized that Dompé is “well ahead of schedule” when it comes to his return.

Injury risks in football

Dompé's injury also sheds light on the common challenges that professional footballers often face. Statistics show that muscle bruises and joint distortions often occur in professional football. Interestingly, the regeneration time is often considered too short. A significant proportion of injuries, around 10-20%, result in extended absences of over four weeks. These facts and further information about injury patterns and prevention were summarized in a study by Ärzteblatt.

In summary, we can only hope that Jean-Luc Dompé gets fit again quickly and that HSV can meet the challenge against Heidenheim with a strong performance. The ambitions on the pitch are clear: the aim is to reach the round of 16 in the DFB Cup and to continue the upward trend in the league.