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Jaquez: Bad luck with injuries hits VfB Stuttgart hopefuls hard!
VfB Stuttgart is struggling with injury concerns for Luca Jaquez after a possible broken nose in the game against Union Berlin.
Jaquez: Bad luck with injuries hits VfB Stuttgart hopefuls hard!
It seems as if VfB Stuttgart's bad luck with injuries has struck once again. Luca Jaquez, the talented central defender, was injured in the final phase of the Bundesliga game against Union Berlin (1:2). In the 88th minute there was a duel with Andrej Ilic, which resulted in a bloody nose and a broken nose is now suspected. This was confirmed by both coach Sebastian Hoeneß and the club's medical officers, who also pointed to a potentially longer period of absence for the 22-year-old Swiss.
According to a recent report by Picture Jaquez impressed in preparation and secured a place in the starting line-up. His start to the new season was promising, but the first two games were unfortunate for the defender. Among other things, he was responsible for a serious defensive error in the Supercup against Bayern Munich, which led to Munich taking the lead. In the game against Union Berlin he was also unable to decisively counter the first goal conceded, which further compounded his misfortune this season.
Team in trouble
Three minutes before the end of the game, Jaquez had to leave the field due to the facial injury, and this happened at a moment when VfB Stuttgart was already having difficulties: Since the substitution contingent was exhausted, the Stuttgart team only finished the game with nine players. Goalkeeper Alexander Nübel expressed his regret and noted that Ilic could possibly have been punished for the foul.
As the Time Reportedly, the next games will have a bad star for VfB. The focus now turns to the upcoming challenges, including the DFB Cup game against Eintracht Braunschweig on Tuesday and the Bundesliga match against Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday. Coach Hoeneß urgently needs to find solutions to navigate the team through this unfortunate phase.
Injury frustration in the team
Speaking of injury frustration: Anthony Rouault, another VfB central defender, is also struggling with a similar problem and is showing signs of a broken nose after a game against SC Freiburg. Despite his flashiness and a strong performance, it could also be a challenge for him to face Bayer Leverkusen in the DFB Cup. A mask could be used here, which would allow the player to continue to be seen on the field despite the injury League Insider reported.
The situation for VfB Stuttgart could hardly be more complicated - not only do they have to make do without Jaquez, Rouault is also injured. The coming months are likely to be a real test for Hoeneß and his protégés.