Vuskovic mystery: will he miss HSV against Hoffenheim too? | OneFootball

Luka Vuskovic’s fitness is becoming an increasing cause for concern at HSV. In the 1–3 defeat in the northern derby against Werder Bremen, the Croatian once again was only in the stands.

His absence was noticeable: just like the previous week, when HSV suffered a dismal 0–4 defeat to VfB Stuttgart, the team once again exposed major problems in defense. Given the recent losing streak and the demanding run-in, a prolonged absence for the Croatian would hit the Rothosen hard.

Officially, the club is only speaking of a knee bruise. But the length of his absence hardly matches that diagnosis. Since a training-ground accident around two weeks ago, the 19-year-old has only been training individually, and a return to team training is still nowhere in sight. Internally, the club now appears to be assuming a more complicated injury.

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The case is made even more delicate by Vuskovic’s contract situation. The center-back belongs to Tottenham Hotspur and is only on loan. The fact that, as Mopo reports, he was examined by Spurs’ medical staff in London a few days ago only adds to the doubts surrounding the original diagnosis. A simple bruise would hardly have required such a step.

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Only five days remain until the home game against TSG Hoffenheim (Saturday, 6:30 p.m.). But at the moment, the teenager’s involvement is more than doubtful. It is by no means unlikely that HSV will have to do without their defensive lifeline for a third match in a row.

And there are concerns beyond Vuskovic as well: Miro Muheim and Sambi Lokonga are also carrying knocks. In Muheim’s case, there could already be further news over the course of Monday. According to the Hamburger Abendblatt, the injury he suffered against Bremen is not as serious as initially feared.

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