Bitter blow for HSV: defensive star misses season start! | OneFootball

HSV will have to do without Warmed Omari at the start of the new season. As the Rothosen announced on Wednesday, the center-back is sidelined for the time being with a shoulder injury and will miss the first competitive matches of the new campaign.

The diagnosis stems from the friendly against OSC Lille (2:2), in which the 26-year-old felt discomfort in his shoulder again after being substituted. A subsequent MRI scan at the Athleticum in Volkspark provided clarity: Omari has injured his shoulder. There is at least some positive news, though. The injury can be treated conservatively, and surgery is not required at this stage.

Even so, the setback comes at the worst possible time for the Comoros international. Just a few days ago, Omari became a father for the second time and had therefore been allowed to train individually. Now he will miss the start of the competitive season and will not be available to the coaching staff for the time being.

How will HSV respond to Omari’s injury?

This news increases the pressure on the other center-backs. In particular, talents Shafiq Nandja and Jason Bissi-Mouelle are now even more in the spotlight. Both academy products impressed during pre-season, logged plenty of minutes, and even started in the final friendly against FC Toulouse (2:1). Nandja played the full match and looked बेहद stable throughout.

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New signing Sebastiaan Bornauw is also immediately needed. The Belgian trained with his new teammates for the first time on Wednesday and could go straight into the starting lineup for the DFB-Pokal match against SC Verl (24 August). Alongside him, Jordan Torunarigha (left) and Nicolas Capaldo (right) are expected to feature.

With Daniel Elfadli currently playing only a minor role and still a possible departure from the club, Bissi-Mouelle and Nandja are, for now, the first alternatives in central defense. Whether HSV will respond to Omari’s absence with another transfer remains unclear. So far, an additional signing at center-back had not actually been planned. For that reason, it can be assumed that an Elfadli transfer is now likely off the table.

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