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Vuskovic Set for Staged Comeback in HSV Friendly After Four-Year Doping Ban

HSV says intensive, medically supervised preparation has restored his match fitness and the friendly will gauge whether he can step back into Bundesliga play.

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Die Dopingsperre von Vuskovic läuft ab. So bereitet der HSV ihn auf das Comeback vor.
Wie Hamburgs Trainer die Rückkehr sieht, wie lange er spielen soll, was der HSV plant.

Overview

  • The four-year suspension for a 2022 EPO positive has expired and Hamburg will field Mario Vuskovic in a promoted friendly against Hajduk Split this weekend as his planned first match back.
  • HSV reports he trained with the squad since mid-September and completed targeted work on speed, endurance and body stability under extra physio, GPS monitoring, sleep and nutrition checks.
  • Club officials call him physically and mentally ready and view the friendly as a controlled way to expose him to crowd noise and match pressure before any competitive return.
  • A possible return to Bundesliga action later in November is being considered but the club says final selection will depend on how he performs in the test match and on ongoing fitness checks.
  • The comeback will draw heavy public attention — more than 50,000 fans are expected and a documentary about his case premieres the day after the friendly — while his younger brother Luka has publicly backed him.