“Still in pain” – setback for HSV’s great hope! | OneFootball

Nicolás Capaldo was sorely missed in the last matches. Contrary to hopes, he might also be unavailable for HSV in Dortmund.

Today, Tuesday, the team began preparations at Volkspark. However, Capaldo did not participate in the team training. "The last few days haven't gone quite as positively as we had hoped. He made good progress relatively quickly. That's why I was a bit more optimistic. But – it hasn't developed quite as expected. He still has pain," reported coach Merlin Polzin (via Bild).

This suggests another absence for the vice-captain, who has become a clear key player in recent months. In the latest encounters, there was a lack of energy that Capaldo consistently brought to the field. Moreover, in his role as a right center-back, he set offensive accents with bold sprints, which the currently very ineffective HSV sorely misses.

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HSV: Besides Capaldo, Grønbaek might also be absent again

Definitive clarity about Capaldo's participation, who suffered an abdominal muscle injury in the early phase against Leipzig (1:2), will come in the next few days. Philip Otele and Albert Grønbaek were also absent from today's training. For the former player, Polzin gave the all-clear: "Philip is a bit under the weather, but we hope he will be back tomorrow."

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The situation looks worse for Grønbaek, who was supposed to make his squad debut against Cologne but had to withdraw at short notice due to fever. "Albert is still sick," Polzin shared, who hasn't been able to call on the winter newcomer yet. Time is gradually running out for the Dane to make a sporting impact. His loan from Rennes ends on June 30. According to the current situation, HSV is unlikely to exercise the purchase option included in the deal.

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