Injury shock for VfB Stuttgart. Striker Ermedin Demirovic will be missing the Bundesliga club for a long time.
As VfB Stuttgart announced on Monday, A starting fracture of the foot root was diagnosed with Ermedin Demirovic.
“The 27-year-old cannot take part in training and game operations until further notice,” says a message from the association. According to “Bild”, a downtime of eight weeks is expected.
After the 1-0 victory against 1. FC Heidenheim, Demirovic had already complained about pain in his foot.
The striker’s failure is particularly hard. After the departure of Nick Woltemade and the failure of Deniz Undav, the international Bosnia-Herzegovinas was particularly challenged.
Demirovic is currently in top form. After six Bundesliga games there are three goals and one template. Demirovic was already the six best scorer in the Bundesliga last season – even though the attacker did not always play from the start.
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Hoeneß and Wohlgemuth raved about Demirovic
Coach Sebastian Hoeneß and sports director Fabian Wohlgemuth recently raved about the 27-year-old in the highest tones.
“Medo (nickname from Demirovic, editor’s note) has a top body language, is always one who runs in front, who wants to be ready. He is also one who can play a lot, who can cope well,” Hoeneß was quoted in the “kicker”.
Wohlgemuth emphasized: “We always knew that we have a highly managed, extremely performance -wide and team -capable striker.”
There is also hope at VfB Stuttgart despite the failure of Demirovic. According to “Bild”, Undav probably gives his long -awaited comeback at the next league game against VfL Wolfsburg (October 18).
The international had injured his knee at the home game against Borussia Mönchengladbach at the home game against Borussia Mönchengladbach.