HSV Striker Robert Glatzel Set for Return in Key Match Against Magdeburg
After a five-month injury hiatus, Glatzel rejoins the squad as the 2. Bundesliga leaders face fourth-placed Magdeburg in a tightly contested promotion race.
- Robert Glatzel, HSV's top striker, is set to return after recovering from a hip tendon injury that sidelined him for nearly five months.
- HSV coach Merlin Polzin confirmed Glatzel's inclusion in the squad for Friday's match but noted he is not yet ready to play a full 90 minutes.
- Davie Selke, HSV's leading scorer with 17 goals this season, will miss the game due to a yellow card suspension.
- Magdeburg's Martijn Kaars, with 16 goals, will lead the attack for the fourth-placed team aiming to draw level on points with HSV at the top of the table.
- Both teams are among the league's highest-scoring sides, with HSV netting 55 goals and Magdeburg 53, setting the stage for an exciting contest.