Immanuel Pherai Injury: Not yet ready to return

Pherai (knee) still needs time before returning to competition due to his injury, coach Merlin Polzin said in a press conference. "Manu will still need time after the Cup."

Pherai suffered a ligament injury to his knee during the summer training camp and will miss the season opener against Gladbach next Sunday as he still needs more time before making his return. His timeline for a comeback remains uncertain, but he will likely be assessed in the coming weeks to determine his progress. That said, he will likely hold a rotational role once fully fit since HSV signed a few offensive options during the summer transfer window and he will have to compete for minutes.