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Fit for end of season Mikelbrencis (groin) is an option for play again, according to manager Merlin Polzin. "All the other are ready to play."

Impact Mikelbrencis was held out last week with an adductor issue but is already slated to return, as the defender is not on the injury list. This is good news as he should return to his starting role on the right flank, earning seven straight starts before the injury. However, if he is left on the bench instead, Albert Gronbaek could start again.

MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers adductor problems Mikelbrencis missed Saturday's 2-1 win over Frankfurt due to adductor problems, according to BILD.

Impact Mikelbrencis' absence forced a reshuffle in Hamburger's lineup, with Albert Gronbaek moving out to the flank to cover rather than operating in his more natural central midfield role. The club will assess the extent of the adductor issue over the coming days before making a call on his availability for the remaining fixtures of the Bundesliga season.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in two straight Mikelbrencis had an assist with his lone chance created while crossing once inaccurately during Saturday's 3-2 loss to Dortmund.

Impact Mikelbrencis set up Philip Otele in the 19th minute assisting the opening goal of the match. The wing-back has two assists to go along with a shot, two chances created and eight crosses over his last three appearances.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Assists opener Saturday Mikelbrencis assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-1 draw against 1. FC Koln.

Impact Mikelbrencis set up the opening goal of Saturday's match as he assisted Fabio Vieira's strike in the 39th minute. It marked his third assist of the season, all of which have come in his last four starts. He put in solid work on the defensive end too, recording one tackle, one interception and one clearance. He was subbed off in the 79th minute for Fabio Balde.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers one assist Mikelbrencis assisted once to go with four crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 2-1 loss to RB Leipzig.

Impact Mikelbrencis provided an assist in Sunday's clash against Leipzig, delivering a cross for Fabio Vieira to open the scoring. He added two key passes and two tackles in a solid two-way performance. The defender has primarily operated in a reserve role this season, starting just eight of his 17 appearances, but he capitalized on Bakery Jatta's illness and showed he can be relied upon moving forward.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Provides first Bundesliga assist Mikelbrencis had an assist with his lone chance created while crossing three times (one accurate) during Saturday's 2-2 draw with Bayern.

Impact Mikelbrencis set up Luka Vuskovic in the 53rd minute assisting the game tying goal for Hamburg. The assist was the first goal involvement in the Bundesliga for Mikelbrencis as he made his first start since December 20th.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Two crosses Saturday Mikelbrencis had two shots (two on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Mikelbrencis was in the starting XI on Saturday and had a surprisingly good match. On paper this was going to be a tough match as he tried to slow down Nathaniel Brown, but he was able to do so well and get forward. Mikelbrencis will hope to build on this performance in the back half of the campaign.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hamburg celebrates Bundesliga return with goalless draw at Gladbach

Hamburger SV emerged from its first game back in the Bundesliga after a seven-year absence with a 0-0 draw at Borussia Mönchengladbach

AUGUST 24, 2025 • Associated Press