Will Pherai be fit for the Bundesliga opener? Clear signs of progress! | OneFootball

The renewed injury to Immanuel Pherai sent a wave of fear and shock through HSV shortly after the start of training. But the midfield technician brings positive news.

After a series of bad news, there is finally something positive: Immanuel Pherai is working hard on his comeback after a serious knee injury. The 24-year-old suffered a medial ligament tear in his left knee during his very first training session right after the summer break. As a result, he missed the entire pre-season.

The concerns about Pherai were understandably great when he had to leave training with a bandaged knee on July 10. Last season, he was repeatedly set back by injuries or sidelined due to illness. But the latest developments are encouraging: According to Mopo information, the attacking midfielder is making significant progress. He is currently working out in the gym, focusing especially on the exercise bike and specifically strengthening the muscles around his knee.

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Pherai close to returning to the training pitch

This week, he is expected to start with light jumping exercises for the first time. If his knee remains stable, Pherai could return to the pitch in just a few days and begin individual running training. However, an appearance at the league opener on August 24 in Mönchengladbach is out of the question. With a bit of luck, he could be back in the squad for the highly anticipated city derby against FC St. Pauli on August 29.

A timely return of Pherai would be extremely important for HSV, as the team currently lacks creative impulses in possession. A classic playmaker is missing from the squad, and midfielders like Nicolai Remberg or Nicolas Capaldo do not have their strengths in progressive passing.

The management is indeed scanning the market and is considering, among others, Bayern talent Paul Wanner, but it is also clear: the club first wants to sign two more players for the defense. Therefore, the Red Shorts are likely to make a move for the number ten position only in the second half of August. This makes Pherai’s early return all the more important.

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