A Hertha Berlin player has suffered a shoulder injury and will be sidelined for several weeks. The professional crashed onto his right shoulder during a collision on Sunday.
The exact diagnosis, the name of the injured player, and the expected duration of his absence are available via the BILDplus subscription service. For the Old Lady, this loss is another setback in the current pre-season preparations. Head coach Pal Dardai now has to make short-term adjustments to his plans.
Losing another player hits Hertha Berlin at an inconvenient time. The team is currently in the midst of intensive preparations for the start of the 2. Bundesliga season. A look at the squad list shows the importance of each individual for the team's depth. Dardai particularly wanted to test various formations and players in the upcoming friendly matches.
With this professional injured, an option in his area of the pitch is now unavailable. The club has already made targeted signings in this transfer window, but such unplanned absences continually test the squad's resilience. The medical department will now draw up a detailed rehabilitation plan.
The shoulder injury is not the first setback of this pre-season. Hertha Berlin is already without other players who are in rehabilitation. Our injuries overview provides a constantly updated status on the fitness of the entire squad.
| Player | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|
| Jonjoe Kenny | Ankle | Before season start |
| Fabian Reese | Muscle issues | In training |
| Unnamed Player | Shoulder | Several weeks |
The table shows that the club has to get several key players fit simultaneously. The timeline until the first competitive match is becoming tighter.
Despite the setback, the preparation schedule continues. The next opportunity to see the team in action is the friendly match this coming weekend. All upcoming fixtures, including exact dates and opponents, can be found on our fixtures page.
The first competitive match of the 2026/27 2. Bundesliga season is on August 21st. That leaves exactly fourteen days. In this time, the team must not only work on tactical details but also manage the personnel shortages. The remaining time will be intense for everyone involved.
The injured player will not travel to the next friendly location and will instead begin individual exercises in Berlin. His place in the starting lineup for the first league match is now in serious doubt, as he will miss important weeks of training. The team departs on Friday for its final pre-season camp before the campaign begins.
