Overview

• Hertha sits 17th on two points after a morale‑boosting draw in Darmstadt, with Stefan Leitl targeting a positive result against SV Elversberg on Friday evening.
• Leitl confirmed no further signings this window, saying “nothing more will happen” and pledging full trust in the current squad.
• Nine players are unavailable, including Niklas Kolbe with a triple rib fracture expected to sideline him for roughly two months.
• Pascal Klemens is not expected back until the second half of the season, John Anthony Brooks has no timeline, and Paul Seguin and Diego Demme also have undefined returns.
• A sale of high‑earner Rogel before Monday’s deadline could open a door for a signing, but absent that Hertha will proceed with the existing group into the international break.