109-time Netherlands international Rafael van der Vaart suffered a calf injury in Hamburg's 3-0 home defeat to Paderborn on Matchday 2
109-time Netherlands international Rafael van der Vaart suffered a calf injury in Hamburg's 3-0 home defeat to Paderborn on Matchday 2
van der Vaart returns to first-team training
Hamburg - Winless Hamburger SV have received a boost with the return of club captain Rafael van der Vaart to first-team training.
Arslan back, Jansen out
The Dutch attacking midfielder was withdrawn 37 minutes into the club's
against SC Paderborn 07 with a calf problem, but is available to head coach Mirko Slomka for Matchday 3's trip to Hanover.
Hamburg, who have yet to score a goal this season after drawing 0-0 with 1. FC Köln and
to Paderborn, also welcomed back
to training yesterday, the midfielder having recovered from a toe complaint. Slomka, however, will have to do without left-sided midfielder
for the foreseeable future after the 28-year-old suffered a groin strain in training.
