Patson Daka's injury has left Hamburger SV planning for the coming weeks without one of their regular attackers. The club said the Patson Daka issue is a muscle tear in his left thigh, picked up on international duty with Zambia. He had started their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying defeat to Algeria on 25 September and was substituted at half-time before missing the 2-0 win over Togo four days later.
Hamburg's immediate problem
Daka had played in all four of Hamburg's Bundesliga matches so far this season, so this is not just a lost squad option. It removes a player who had been involved from the start, at a time when Hamburg are 16th in the table with 3 points from 4 matches.
Hamburg's start has already left little room for a setback. They lost their first three league games before beating Cologne 2-1 before the international break, and now they have to manage the next spell without Daka while he recovers from the thigh tear.
The immediate schedule
Bundesliga.com said Hamburg will be without Daka for the coming weeks. With three league fixtures already on the calendar, the injury can affect their next run straight away. The club do not have a return date, which is the point that matters now.
The injury is a clean hit for a team already low on margin. Hamburg have one league win, three defeats and only 3 points, and they have lost an ever-present forward just as the schedule tightens.
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