1. FC Köln vs. 1899 Hoffenheim - News - February 21, 2026 | FOX Sports

Sebastian Sebulonsen - Out with muscle injury Sebulonsen (undisclosed) is out for the time being due to a muscle injury, according to his club.

Impact Sebulonsen is going to hit the sidelines for a period of time moving forward, with the defender out due to a strain. This is a tough loss for the club, as Jan Thielmann (strain) is also injured, and the club is without its right-back options. That said, the club will have to make some changes, with Rav van den Berg, Joel Schmied and Jahmai Simpson-Pusey as replacements.

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Jan Uwe Thielmann - Suffers muscle injury Thielmann (undisclosed) is out for the time being due to a muscle injury, according to his club.

Impact Thielmann will hit the sidelines for at least the next two weeks, with the midfielder dealt a muscle injury after his late scratch. With 17 starts in 19 appearances this season, this is a rough loss for the club. That said, with his absence, Denis Huseinbasic is likely to work into more time.

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Jan Uwe Thielmann - Late scratch Saturday Thielmann (muscular) is a late scratch for Saturday's clash against Hoffenheim, the club announced.

Impact Thielmann picked up a muscle issue during the pregame warmup ahead of Saturday's matchup against Hoffenheim and has been ruled out as a result. The attacking midfielder was set to feature but is now sidelined, forcing a late shuffle in the lineup. Eric Martel slides into the starting XI, while Jakub Kaminski is pushed further up the pitch to help offset Thielmann's absence and keep the attacking structure intact.

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Ihlas Bebou - Ruled out with illness Bebou (illness) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Koln, the club announced.

Impact Bebou is sidelined for Saturday's matchup against Koln due to illness. The attacking midfielder is targeting a return for next week's fixture, but his absence should only cause a minor ripple in the starting XI since he has largely operated as a depth option off the bench for Hoffenheim this season.

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Bernardo - Ruled out Saturday Bernardo (undisclosed) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Koln.

Impact Bernardo is ruled out for Saturday's showdown against the goats despite returning to training earlier in the week. The defender remains sidelined after missing the last two matches with an injury and is not cleared in time to feature. His absence leaves the back line without one of its usual starters once again.

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Cole Campbell - Not available Saturday Campbell (ankle) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Koln.

Impact Campbell is not available for Saturday's showdown against the goats as he continues his recovery from an ankle injury. Although he has made progress in recent weeks, he has not yet returned to full match readiness. The attacking midfielder therefore remains sidelined for this contest.

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Dominique Heintz - Misses call Saturday Heintz (groin) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Hoffenheim.

Impact Heintz misses the call for Saturday's clash against Hoffenheim despite being back available following a groin injury that sidelined him for seven matches. The defender had been a starter prior to his setback but is not included in the squad. His absence means the defensive hierarchy remains unchanged for now.

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