Overview

• The 0-0 draw leaves Bochum at the bottom of the Bundesliga, tied on points with Kiel, while Heidenheim occupies the relegation playoff spot, four points ahead with a game in hand.
• Heidenheim goalkeeper Kevin Müller suffered a concussion after a collision with Bochum's Ibrahima Sissoko and remains hospitalized with an uncertain recovery timeline.
• Bochum forward Philipp Hofmann sustained a collapsed lung and broken rib in a collision with Heidenheim’s Marvin Pieringer, requiring surgery and ruling him out for the season's final two matches.
• Both clubs have issued statements detailing the medical responses and emphasizing player safety, as scrutiny on injury protocols in high-stakes matches grows.
• With two matches remaining, both teams face mounting pressure to secure survival in the Bundesliga amidst depleted squads and uncertain player recoveries.