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1860 Munich Captain Jesper Verlaat Out With Muscle Injury for Hoffenheim II Match

Coach Patrick Glöckner calls the loss a serious setback and turns to Raphael Schifferl as the immediate replacement.

Overview

  • The club confirmed Verlaat sustained a muscular injury and will miss Saturday's home game against TSG Hoffenheim II.
  • He was hurt during the 1:2 defeat at Hansa Rostock and left the match shortly before halftime with a problem in the back of his left thigh.
  • Glöckner said others must step in, praising Schifferl, who came on in Rostock, as the leading option to start.
  • Max Reinthaler is also under consideration to cover in central defense, though he has yet to feature in the 3. Liga this season.
  • No recovery timeline was provided; last season a similar issue sidelined Verlaat for weeks, and local reporting suggests a multi-week absence is possible but not confirmed.