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Bundesliga relegation conflict leaves two gamers in hospital

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Heidenheim goalkeeper Kevin Müller and Bochum ahead Philipp Hofmann have been each recovering in hospitals after being injured of their groups’ Bundesliga relegation scrap on Friday.

Müller had a concussion after being knocked unconscious in a collision with Bochum’s Ibrahima Sissoko, Heidenheim stated on Saturday. Müller had obtained prolonged therapy on the sphere whereas being shielded from view earlier than he was taken off on a stretcher.

Hofmann broke a rib and suffered a a collapsed lung after a collision with Heidenheim’s Marvin Pieringer.

Bochum stated the damage was “fairly life-threatening.”

“Hofmann owes it to the cautious first assist and instant examinations and coverings on the native hospital that nothing extra critical occurred,” the membership stated on their web site, including that the participant’s lung perform was solely restored after a minor process to empty fluid in his chest.

Hofmann will miss Bochum’s remaining two video games of the season, whereas it was unsure when Müller might return for Heidenheim.

The groups’ 0-0 draw left Bochum backside of the Bundesliga with solely slim hopes of avoiding the drop, whereas Heidenheim are 4 factors above Bochum within the relegation playoff place.