Injury a dampener: Polzin on Poulsen’s return! | OneFootball

After his injury with the Danish national team, Yussuf Poulsen is now back in Hamburg. Merlin Polzin has spoken about the timing of a possible comeback.

The relief was immense when Yussuf Poulsen finally got back on track after months of muscular issues. Against Borussia Dortmund (1:1), the summer newcomer was in the starting lineup for HSV for the first time. The news that reached coach Merlin Polzin shortly after the start of the subsequent international break hit him all the harder: Poulsen had injured himself during training with the Danish national team. "That was definitely a mood killer," admitted the coach in a media round on Monday afternoon.

The situation is particularly bitter for the 31-year-old himself, Polzin emphasizes. Poulsen had traveled to the national team with "enthusiasm and joy of playing" after fighting his way back with difficulty. "That it happened again now is extremely annoying," explains Polzin. However, he consciously refrains from criticizing the Danish association: The exchange was "exemplary," and all HSV guidelines were followed. All the more bitter: The injury occurred with only half the training load.

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Poulsen before a return in the English week?

The later diagnosis was: muscle fiber tear in the hip area. Poulsen is therefore definitely out for the upcoming game in Augsburg. However, because it is a minor injury, Polzin hopes for a quick return of his captain. At the start of the week, the striker was already working on his stability in the gym. The coach remains optimistic: "It won't be enough for Augsburg, but he could be back for the phase with multiple games." Caution is imperative given Poulsen's history.

Whether Poulsen will return in time for the English week matches against Stuttgart, Kiel, or Bremen is uncertain. Until then, Polzin must improvise: Ransford Königsdörffer moves into focus as the first alternative, and he also mentioned Robert Glatzel, Rayan Philippe, and Fábio Vieira as possible options. "Let's see what the week brings," says Polzin cautiously. HSV fans will likely only gain clarity on Saturday when their team plays the crucial away game at FCA.

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