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Heidenheim Short of Forwards for Saturday Trip to HSV

Frank Schmidt urges a 90-minute fight to secure the season's first points.

Overview

  • Mathias Honsak is out for Hamburg with a muscular problem, with a return to the squad expected next week.
  • Marvin Pieringer remains sidelined for several weeks after ankle surgery, and Budu Zivzivadze begins a three-match suspension issued by the DFB sports court.
  • Leonardo Scienza departed shortly before the transfer deadline, further reducing attacking depth.
  • Leart Pacarada is absent long term after tearing a cruciate ligament against Borussia Dortmund.
  • Bottom-placed Heidenheim visit second-from-bottom HSV on Saturday at 15:30, with coverage on Sky and SWR1, as Schmidt targets the club's first points of the Bundesliga season.