Will Hamburg cope without their new front‑man? The Zambian forward Patson Daka will miss the next few weeks after picking up an injury on international duty.
Daka opened Zambia’s 3‑1 loss to Algeria on 25 September, but a muscle complaint forced his substitution at halftime. He missed the subsequent 2‑0 win over Togo four days later.
Having featured in all four Bundesliga games since his summer arrival, the striker flew back to Germany where Hamburg scanned his thigh with an MRI.
The scan confirmed a left‑thigh muscle tear, meaning he’ll be sidelined for several weeks.
HSV sit 16th in the league. After three defeats to start the campaign, they finally earned three points with a 2‑1 win over Cologne before the international break. For my money, Hamburg must tighten up defensively to survive.