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Marco Meyerhöfer has to be carried off the pitch
Photo: Sebastian Gollnow / dpa
Bundesliga bottom SpVgg Greuther Fürth may have to do without defender Marco Meyerhöfer for a long time.
The 26-year-old injured his ankle shortly before the end of the match at Eintracht Frankfurt (0-0) and had to be carried off the field on a stretcher.
"The injury depresses the mood," said coach Stefan Leitl after the game, without being able to give a more precise diagnosis.
Meyerhöfer had twisted his leg in a duel, opponent Jens Petter Hauge was shocked to see.
The arena went silent.
Meyerhöfer sent a hand signal from the stretcher, applause erupted.
»Get well soon to Marco Meyerhöfer.
We hope that he will soon be healthy again," said Leitl: "At this point I would also like to thank the medical department of Eintracht for the great support."
Frankfurt's captain Sebastian Rode said: "I myself saw the foot in a not so nice position.
That overshadows the game.
There aren't many winners today.«
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