VfL Gummersbach in front of a cup derby: comeback hopes despite the bad luck of injury!

VfL Gummersbach in front of a cup derby: comeback hopes despite the bad luck of injury!

Gummersbach, Deutschland - In Gummersbach, the tension is bubbling! On Thursday at 7 p.m., the highly expected cup round of ultimate against the Bergisches HC in the Schwalbe Arena is pending. But VfL Gummersbach is struggling with massive personnel problems. Coach Gudjon Valur Sigurdsson has clear priorities: "It's just about getting on!" The fans hope for a comeback of the injured stars, but the situation remains tense.

The wave of injuries has a firm grip on VfL! Captain Julian Köster, who suffered an inner ligament tear in the Bundesliga game against SC DHfK Leipzig, will probably be some time. New signing Teitur Einarsson has also been injured and will have to pause for at least six weeks. There is still no clarity about the return of the two back room players. Sigurdsson remains vague: "It looks better and better. All boys are in the hall." But the fans have to adjust to a careful return, because the trainer warns of overloading the players.

bad luck and squad problems

The list of injuries is getting longer! Ellidi Vidarsson and Milos Vujovic also threaten to fall out. Vidarsson fights knee problems while Vujovic has injured himself again. Sigurdsson is concerned: "Not good enough." The situation forces the trainer to think about possible players from the third division team, even if the results there are anything but gratifying. "The points will come in the next few months," he says optimistically.

In the cup derby against Bergische HC, only victory counts! However, the VfL coach warns of underestimating the opponent, who occurs strongly despite injury problems in the league. With 16: 6 points, the BHC leads the table and has established itself as a promotion favorite. "This is not a normal second division team, but a team that could also keep up in the Bundesliga," says Sigurdsson. The anticipation for the game is great and there are still tickets at the box office!