Sandhausen (dpa / lsw) – For Chima Okoroji from the second division soccer team SV Sandhausen, the first half of the season is over prematurely. The Table 15 Left Back. broke his metatarsus in training before the game on Saturday (1 p.m. / Sky) at SpVgg Greuther Fürth. “We very much regret his injury,” said sporting director Mikayil Kabaca on Thursday. Okoroji, who is scheduled for surgery on Friday, has started all nine league games played so far.

Erik Zenga also suffered a setback and has to sit out with ankle problems. This also applies to reserve goalkeeper Benedikt Grawe (appendectomy), Oumar Diakhité (ankle injury) and Joseph Ganda (torn muscle bundle). Captain Dennis Diekmeier and Kemal Ademi, on the other hand, are alternatives again in the duel with the penultimate team after recovering from injuries.

SVS coach Alois Schwartz hopes his team can end the run of six games without a win. “The way the team trained during the international break was very good,” he said. “The players are aware of the situation.”