Overview

• The DFB sport court handed Vieira a two-game suspension for serious foul play following his late sending off at Union Berlin.
• HSV has filed an appeal, with the final decision pending, but Vieira is set to miss Sunday’s home match against Mainz.
• Referee Deniz Aytekin said the challenge warranted red due to its high dynamics at midfield, while coach Merlin Polzin argues the player pulled out and seeks a reduced sanction.
• Initial assessments indicate Vieira’s knee knock is not serious, and he returned to Hamburg without requiring immediate extensive tests.
• Defender Warmed Omari left the match with an ankle injury, an MRI is scheduled, and suspected ligament damage could sideline him for about three weeks, including Mainz and Leipzig.