Hertha Berlin Team News Page 2 - Soccer

Marc Kempf - Starting season finale Kempf is fit and in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Wolfsburg.

Impact Kempf returns from a rib injury in time to start Saturday's season finale. The defender has helped Hertha keep two clean sheets in 30 appearances while making 130 clearances.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stevan Jovetic - Hertha stint set to end Jovetic's contract with Hertha won't be extended following the conclusion of the Bundesliga, according to manager Pal Dardai.

Impact Jovetic's time in Hertha has been majorly marred by injury, though he has been effective when on the pitch. Across two seasons with the Berlin side Jovetic scored 10 Bundesliga goals in 35 appearances (21 starts.) Jovetic has shown talent when healthy but injuries could cause concerns for potential suitors of the striker.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chidera Ejuke - Loan set to expire Ejuke won't return to Hertha following the conclusion of the Bundesliga, sporting director Benjamin Wober announced.

Impact Ejuke is set to return to CSKA following the conclusion of his loan with Hertha. The forward never truly broke into the starting XI, with just 20 appearances (nine starts) totaling three assists heading into the final matchday.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin-Prince Boateng - Out Saturday Boateng (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's Bundesliga finale against Wolfsburg, Hertha announced Thursday.

Impact Boateng is set for the sideline to close out the 2022/23 season after ending up on the injury report once more. When fit the midfielder made an impact on the pitch but a variety of injuries sidelined him throughout the campaign. Boateng ends the season with 16 appearances (five starts) while failing to get on the scoresheet.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kelian Nsona - Season over Nsona (knee) is out for Saturday's trip to Wolfsburg, Hertha announced Thursday.

Impact Nsona was always facing a major rush against time to make it back in the 2022/23 campaign. Despite returning to individual training earlier in May Nsona was simply unable to return to full fitness. Nsona will hope to find more consistent playing in the 2. Bundesliga if he's able to recover from the knee injury that has now cost him a full season on the pitch.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Filip Uremovic - Out against Wolfsburg Uremovic (head) is out for Saturday's trip to Wolfsburg, according to the Hertha injury report.

Impact Uremovic's Bundesliga is set to conclude after he was ruled out for the final top flight match. Hertha are set for relegation to the 2. Bundesliga in 2023/24, meaning Uremovic could be a prime candidate for a transfer elsewhere in the Bundesliga. The center-back made 22 appearances (21 starts) totaling 86 clearances and 38 tackles.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marton Dardai - Out in finale Dardai (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's trip to Wolfsburg, Hertha announced.

Impact Dardai is set to miss the Bundesliga finale with an undisclosed issue. While the nature of the injury is unclear it is certain that this is the end of the Bundesliga for Dardai. The defender earned a major role in the closing stages of the Bundesliga and could carry that starting role into the 2. Bundesliga after what is sure to be a major squad shakeup.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tolga Cigerci - Won't return in finale Cigerci (calf) is out for Saturday's Bundesliga finale against Wolfsburg, Hertha announced.

Impact Cigerci won't return during the 2022/23 season after a calf injury cost him the final five matches. The midfielder made 11 appearances (10 starts) in defensive midfield, providing a single assist. With relegation already guaranteed Cigerci could be set to ply his trade in the 2. Bundesliga in 2023/24.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jessic Ngankam - Can return from suspension Ngankam will be eligible to feature in next weekend's season finale against VfL Wolfsburg after serving a one-game suspension.

Impact Ngankam missed Saturday's draw with Bochum with a suspension for yellow card accumulation, but he will be available for selection in the final game of the season next weekend versus Wolfsburg.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marco Richter - Assists in draw Richter assisted once to go with three shots (zero on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Bochum.

Impact Richter assisted Lucas Tousart for the opener in the 63rd minute. He recorded the most crosses in the match (5) alongside opposition's Philipp Forster. He also registered three shots, three dribbles, three key passes, two clearances and one interception. He now has three goal involvements in the last five matches. He averages 1.6 shots, 1.5 tackles and one interception per game this season. He was replaced in the 64th minute by Chidera Ejuke.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Tousart - Scores in draw Tousart scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Bochum.

Impact Tousart scored the opener in the 63rd minute assisted by Marco Richter. He recorded two shots, one cross, two tackles and one interception. He now has two goals in his last two games. He has played 32 games this season and has averaged 1.3 shots, 2.3 tackles, 1.9 clearances and 1.5 interceptions per game.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Oliver Christensen - Concedes late goal Christensen made three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Bochum.

Impact Christensen made three saves but conceded to Keven Schlotterbeck in the last minute of the match. He has played 33 games this season and made 98 saves. He has only three clean sheets in those games and averages 0.8 clearances per game.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marc Kempf - Expected to train Thursday Kempf (ribs) is expected to train Thursday and could be an option for Saturday's clash with VfL Bochum, according to manager Pai Dardai. "Marc-Oliver Kempf will train again today a...

Impact Kempf is expected to start Saturday after dealing with a rib injury this week. He's started in all 30 matches appeared in, totaling 130 clearances to bring him to an average of 4.3 a game.

MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Agustin Rogel - Back to full training Rogel (personal) is back to full training ahead of Saturday's clash with VfL Bochum.

Impact Rogel was not in training Monday due to personal reasons, but is back Tuesday and is expected to be an option for Saturday. He will likely get the start off the bench, having made just four starts in the last nine matches. Prior to that, the defender had made 10 straight starts at center back, but has been demoted to the bench over Marc-Oliver Kempf, Willi Orban and Josko Gvardiol.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Agustin Rogel - Misses training Monday Rogel was absent in Hertha Berlin's training session Monday due to personal reasons.

Impact It is unclear whether Rogel will return to the squad by next weekend's clash against VfL Bochum, but he has started just one of Hertha's last seven Bundesliga matches since the start of April

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wilfried Kanga - Training individually Kanga (strain) returned to individual training with Hertha Berlin on Monday.

Impact Kanga has missed three of his side's last four matches with a muscular injury, but he was able to train in a limited capacity on Monday. He's scored two goals from 23 Bundesliga appearances (15 starts) this season when fit, though he's only started two games since January.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marton Dardai - Picks up calf injury Dardai was limited to individual work in training with Hertha Berlin on Monday due to a calf injury.

Impact Dardai has started Hertha's last two games in midfield, but he had to come out of Friday's loss to FC Koln in the 61st minute with a calf injury. He might be questionable for next weekend's clash against VfL Bochum.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marc Kempf - Dealing with bruised ribs Kempf (ribs) was doing individual work in training with Hertha Berlin on Monday ahead of the clash against Wolfsburg next weekend.

Impact Kempf played the full 90 minutes in Friday's defeat against FC Koln, but he's picked up a rib injury and might be questionable for the Wolfsburg match at the weekend. With Filip Uremovic (head) also dealing with an injury, Agustin Rogel and Marton Dardai (calf) could become options in central defense if necessary.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tolga Cigerci - Training individually Cigerci (calf) returned to individual training with Hertha Berlin on Monday.

Impact Cigerci has missed Hertha's last three games, first with an illness and then with a calf injury. He was able to train in a limited capacity on Monday and can hope to return to availability for the penultimate game of the season against Bochum next weekend.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Oliver Christensen - Heroic despite loss Christensen registered 11 saves and allowed five goals in Friday's 5-2 defeat to 1. FC Koln.

Impact Christensen faced an absurd 16 shots and came away with 11 saves and a one-sided loss. Despite the nature of the loss it was another impressive showing from the first-year goalkeeper. Christensen sits on 95 saves through 32 matches with a leaky defense in front of him limiting his clean sheet upside heavily.

MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Tousart - Nets early equalizer Tousart scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Friday's 5-2 defeat against 1. FC Koln.

Impact Tousart got in on the scoring early, drawing the match level early in the first half Friday. The midfielder did well to pounce on a bouncing ball, a strikers instinct that has earned him a career-high four goals through 31 appearances. The midfielder will never be a prolific goal-scorer, but the offensive touch he's shown adds some upside to his stable defensive production.

MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stevan Jovetic - Scores Friday Jovetic scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Friday's 5-2 loss against 1. FC Koln.

Impact Jovetic scored what proved to be little more than a consolation goal during Friday's one-sided loss. The forward actually took the lead with his early goal, but he was completely shut out past that point. Jovetic is up to four goals and two assists through 16 appearances (seven starts) in the Bundesliga.

MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jessic Ngankam - Handed fifth yellow Ngankam was handed a fifth yellow card during Friday's 5-2 loss to Koln and will serve a one-match ban.

Impact Ngankam's upcoming suspension adds insult to injury after the one-sided loss saw Hertha humiliated to the tune of five goals. Ngankam has seen consistent playing time of late, though more often than not he has been on the bench. He will be eligible to return from suspension for the season finale, a May 27 trip to Wolfsburg.

MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Filip Uremovic - Brought off with head injury Uremovic (head) was forced off during the first half of Friday's clash with Koln, due to an apparent head injury.

Impact Uremovic suffered a head injury in the 12th minute and had to be forced off. Agustin Rogel came on to replace him in the first team and could get the start if Uremovic isn't fully fit before a Saturday clash with Bochum.

MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tolga Cigerci - Ruled out Cigerci (calf) is out for Friday's trip to Koln, Hertha announced Wednesday.

Impact Cigerci picked up a calf issue and will miss Friday's match against Koln. The midfielder will hope to return before a May 20 clash with Bochum, the penultimate match in the Bundesliga. Cigerci has taken a major role in the starting XI since joining Hertha during the January window.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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