Shock message for 1. FC Köln: Striker Tim Lemperle was taken to the hospital early Sunday evening after a facial injury.
The 1. FC Köln will probably have to do without Tim Lemperle on the last last last match day against 1. FC Kaiserslautern. The striker was involved in an argument early Sunday evening and had to be taken to the hospital after an assault. The 23-year-old broke a nasal bone fracture and a laceration.
Born in Frankfurt and with ten goals, the most successful FC striker is said to have been traveling with friends on his day off when he was suddenly provoked by several strangers on the Cologne banks of the Rhine. These finally attacked the FC professional physically and hit the face of Cologne, among other things. According to unconfirmed rumors, Lemperle is said to have been under the influence of alcohol.
“We are informed about the incident. Tim was tackled in the early Sunday evening and suffered facial injuries,” said sports director Thomas Kessler about the incident. According to the current status, it is unlikely that Lemperle can appear against Kaiserslautern on Sunday, if the FC wants to make the climb perfectly. At least on Monday Lemperle was missing in FC training.
The Cologne team still need a point for the Bundesliga return so as not to be dependent on the competition from the competition from Paderborn and Elversberg. Tim Lemperle, one of the match winners against Nuremberg with two assists, will probably not be able to help. The game in Nuremberg could have been the last use of Lemperle in the FC jersey if the Cologne residents should not have to go to the relegation. The striker switches to TSG Hoffenheim after the season.