HSV Struck by Injury Crisis as Daka, Grönbaek, and Moffi Suffer Setbacks

Hamburger SV faces a mounting offensive crisis heading into the autumn schedule after losing multiple key players to thigh and knee injuries during the international break,welt.de reported. The right-footed player had departed from the national team following the injury.

The setbacks leave the team scrambling for depth ahead of their upcoming Bundesliga fixture against TSG Hoffenheim. Medical evaluations conducted both in Hamburg and within respective national team camps confirmed the severity of the ailments affecting the club’s primary attacking contributors.

Patson Daka Diagnosed with Thigh Strain After Zambia Duty

Patson Daka sustained a fiber tear in his left thigh during his recent commitment with the Zambian national team. Welt.de reported that upon returning to Hamburg, medical assessments revealed the 27-year-old striker will be forced to the sidelines for several weeks. Following his return from the Zambian national team to Hamburg, a fiber tear in the left thigh had been diagnosed in the 27-year-old striker. The absence of the experienced forward immediately narrows the team’s tactical flexibility in attack as the club prepares to resume league play.

Albert Grönbaek Suffers Serious Setback with Denmark

The most severe blow to the squad involves Albert Grönbaek, who suffered a fiber tear in his right thigh during Denmark’s 3–2 defeat against Norway. According to welt.de, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans performed by the national team’s medical staff in coordination with club specialists confirmed the injury. The 25-year-old midfielder was introduced as an 82nd-minute substitute in that match and left the pitch with a heavily bandaged thigh, forcing his early departure from a camp that was originally scheduled to include fixtures against Wales and Portugal.

Grönbaek joined the club permanently from French side Stade Rennes in early June following a six-month loan spell. Grönbæk had been permanently signed from French first-division club Stade Rennes in early June after a previously half-year loan. He had started all five competitive matches of the 2026–27 campaign, contributing two goals in the DFB-Pokal against SV Verl and two assists in a 2–1 league victory over 1. FC Köln.

Terem Moffi Battles Knee Trouble Ahead of Copenhagen Test

Adding to the offensive shortages, fellow forward Terem Moffi is currently restricted due to ongoing knee issues.

Bundesliga Return Set Against TSG Hoffenheim

Following the conclusion of the international break, Hamburger SV will resume their league campaign on October 10 at 3:30 p.m. local time (13:30 UTC), traveling away to face TSG Hoffenheim with live coverage provided by Sky.