Plague Bird: The Footballer Language
Football can be a brutal sport, and players who persistently fall victim to injuries in the field are often referred to as “plague bird.” Andre Hoffmann, a 30-year-old from Fortuna Düsseldorf, is one such player. As announced on Friday, Hoffmann has torn a muscle fiber during training and will sit out for at least two weeks. Unfortunately, this means that he will miss Düsseldorf’s top game in the 2nd Bundesliga, where they will face off against Hamburger SV.
Hoffmann’s Long List of Injuries
Hoffmann’s list of past injuries is long, including a testicle tear, two bouts of Corona, a broken nose, cervical vertebrae injury, and many others. While Andre has missed 60 out of the 186 possible competitive games, making for 32 percent of his overall appearances, his absence in the game against HSV is a severe blow to his team. His captaincy would have been of utmost importance in the upcoming match. It is uncertain what the future holds for Andre Hoffmann, especially since his contract is about to expire. The club is still considering extending his contract, as reported by BILD.
Injury Woes for Fortuna Düsseldorf
Andre Hoffmann is not the only player Fortuna is missing out on during their upcoming match against HSV. The team is also without Elione Fernandes Neto, who has suffered a ligament tear in his right ankle in a U19 cup game. Meanwhile, Jorrit Hendrix, who has 28 Yellow Cards to his name, is suspended, and Kirstoffer Peterson remains out with the flu.
Injuries are an inevitable part of football, and they can wreak havoc on individual players and teams as a whole. While the future of Andre Hoffmann remains unknown, Düsseldorf will have to find a way to cope without their captain and other players. Only time will tell what is in store for the “plague bird” and his team.
