Overview
- VfL Bochum announced that 27-year-old Enis Cokaj sustained a severe structural muscle injury in the 2-1 away win at Dynamo Dresden and will be sidelined for several weeks.
- Cokaj had created the opening goal with an assist before leaving the match after a shot and being substituted for what the club later classified as a non-contact injury.
- Coach Uwe Rösler had feared a serious problem immediately after the game and the club’s medical team now plans a phased recovery and rebuilding program without giving a fixed return date.
- With Cokaj unavailable for the next fixtures, Bochum is reworking its midfield options for the home match against Greuther Fürth and has identified Tom Meyer among the alternatives.
- Cokaj is a recent signing and an Albanian international, so his absence affects both immediate match selection and the club’s plans to integrate him into the team’s midfield system.