Marcel Sobottka injured again: Fortuna Düsseldorf meets it hard

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The concerns in the squad of Fortuna Düsseldorf are increasing again. Marcel Sobottka, the club's midfielder, was again plagued by injury problems. After last season in which he missed 22 games, he has now failed again after suffering a calf injury in the last training game against the U23.

Sobottka, the 30-year-old, has not been able to convince so far in the current season. In the game against Hanover, in which Fortuna celebrated the jump to the top of the table of the 2nd league with 1-0, he was sitting on the bench for 86 minutes. The reason for this was his poor performance and the fitness problems that have been accompanying him since last season. In a furious 2-1 victory in Ulm, he also showed an unfortunate performance that prompted the coaching team to protect him more.

injury bad luck runs through the season

coach Daniel Thioune commented on the latest injury to his player: "It is a muscle injury, Marcel is now out for the next few weeks. This is totally annoying that it happens here in a training game against the U23. He got a stroke. We just have to take it that way." This injury lends itself seamlessly to the problems of last season, in which Sobottka was often not available due to flu -like infections, muscle fiber tear and other muscular complaints.

The multitude of injuries raise questions about the training methods and the physical stress ability of the players. Sobottka is unfortunately not the only player in a team with injury problems. Felix Klaus, another important player, recently had to pause on the calf after a blow. Such injuries could put the Fortuna squad to the test and impair team performance.

Positive messages, on the other hand, are available from the center forward Vincent Vehij. The 30-year-old has overcome a stubborn heel injury and is back on the training ground. Thiune was optimistic: "He should use the week again." Vincent could already be used in the important away game against Hertha BSC and give the team a breath of fresh air.

In addition, Shinta Appelkamp also returns after an injury. The 23-year-old had previously had to pause because of a fiber tear, but now he is also on board again. The return of these two players could be of crucial importance for the association to overcome the current difficulties in the team.