Offensive man Robert Leipertz, defender Marnon Busch, substitute goalkeepers Paul Tschernuth and Vitus Eicher and physiotherapist Johannes Gessler all tested positive on Wednesday, according to Heidenheim. Striker Maurice Malone’s test on Thursday was positive. The infected players are doing well with only mild symptoms, if any.
The Heidenheimer game against Rostock is now taking place
“If there are no more cases, the game is not in danger,” said CEO Holger Sanwald with a view to the upcoming game at FC Hansa Rostock on Saturday (1:30 p.m.). The club is in contact with the responsible authorities and the German Football League (DFL). The club had “taken all precautionary measures so that ideally there would be no further positive cases”. The big goal is to “play in Rostock and win there”. The team flies to Rostock on a charter plane. This allows you to “avoid external contacts,” says Sanwald. The Heidenheimers are third in the 2nd Bundesliga. Rostock is in 15th place.
U19 players should help out
The vaccination and recovery rate within the team is 100, the booster rate is around 90 percent. The training on Wednesday afternoon had been canceled as a precaution, but a unit was scheduled again for Thursday. The squad for the game in Rostock is to be filled with players from the U19s, including goalkeeper Frank Feller.
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Status: 01/20/2022, 18:05