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Hertha’s Kownacki Sidelined for Months With Ankle Injury

The absence shifts the striking duties to Sebastian Grönning with Luca Schuler next in line.

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Hertha-Stürmer Dawid Kownacki hat sich schwer verletzt. Das tut auch Werder weh.
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Overview

  • Hertha confirmed the Werder Bremen loanee suffered an ankle injury and is likely out until the end of the year.
  • The striker twisted his ankle after jumping in the defensive wall late against Nürnberg shortly after scoring, then left the match minutes later.
  • His setback interrupts a surge in form, with two goals and an assist across his last three second-division appearances.
  • Coach Stefan Leitl is set to adjust plans by leaning more on Grönning and Schuler as the squad manages a thin forward group.
  • Bild reports Kownacki’s loan includes a €3 million promotion-triggered purchase obligation on top of a €500,000 fee, and Werder executive Peter Niemeyer lamented the layoff.