Overview

• Seven first-team players, including Paul Seguin and John Anthony Brooks, are entering camp with various injuries, while defender Pascal Klemens faces months out after ankle surgery.
• Coach Stefan Leitl has arranged two rigorous friendlies on Sunday against Brøndby IF and Istanbul Basaksehir FK to assess squad fitness under pressure.
• Loan signing Maurice Krattenmacher and Fabian Reese have impressed in early tests, providing goals and creative play that hint at potent attacking options.
• Goalkeeper Tjark Ernst returns to fill the void left by Marius Gersbeck’s shoulder rehab and Tim Goller’s recent operation.
• Hertha will wrap up its preparations with a final match in Vienna against Austria Wien on July 18 before opening the 2. Bundesliga season at Schalke 04 on August 1.