Baumann in front of comeback: goalkeeper hero saves Hoffenheim in the relegation battle!

Baumann in front of comeback: goalkeeper hero saves Hoffenheim in the relegation battle!

Bochum, Deutschland - Oliver Baumann, the German national goalkeeper of TSG Hoffenheim, is facing a surprising comeback. After he had failed since January due to a foot injury, more precisely a tore of the plantar fascia, reports t-online.de that he could possibly be back on the pitch against VfL Bochum next weekend. Originally, a failure was expected until the end of March, which means that Baumann could now return surprisingly early.

coach Christian Ilzer was optimistic about Baumann's fitness after he started training with the team again on Thursday. In the period of his absence, Luca Philipp received the chance to prove himself as a replacement in the goal and delivered with strong performances, including 1-1 draw against VfB Stuttgart. The upcoming game against Bochum is of great importance for Hoffenheim, since the team is only seven points in front of the relegation zone in 14th place.

comeback plan and national selection

Baumann, who was considered number 1 of the German national team before his injury and had taken on the role of Marc-André Ter Stegen, is also under discussion for the upcoming caps in March. But first the focus is on the Bundesliga game. According to Bild.de 5:30 p.m. Celebrate his comeback against Heidenheim.

Total Baumann has already completed 479 Bundesliga games and is to lead the team in the relegation battle. His return could be crucial to stabilize the Hoffenheimers in the league, especially since Luca Philipp was able to convince in defense through consistently good performances. Nevertheless, Baumann's appearance against Bochum remains a certain risk if he does not achieve the necessary game practice.

injury trends in the Bundesliga

The past few months have also shown how injuries influence the Bundesliga. As the analysis of fussballhirnungen.com , muscle injuries are the most common reasons for failure in the league, while thigh injuries occur particularly frequently. An unusually long injury break until the winter break has also had speculation about missing players and their effects on team performance.

With Baumann's potential comeback, Hoffenheim could not only regain their defensive stability, but also significantly improve their chances of relegation. The upcoming games will show whether the goalkeeper has actually achieved the necessary fitness to again act as a backing for his team.