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Hamburg's Lewis Holtby sidelined for ten weeks

Xinhua, January 17, 2015 Adjust font size:

Hamburg's Lewis Holtby will be out of action after breaking his collarbone in the trainings camp in Dubai on Thursday, the Bundesliga club confirmed in an official statement on Friday.

Hamburg's worst concerns were realized, as Lewis Holtby will be out of action for ten weeks, after breaking his collarbone during the club's 3-2 friendly win over league rivals Frankfurt.

The 24-year-old midfielder suffered his injury following a challenge by Frankfurt's Martin Lanig with just ten minutes remaining in the game. Holtby fell on his right shoulder and was unable to continue.

Holtby will undergo a surgery in the presence of club doctor Goetz Welsch on Friday. "This is of course very bitter for Lewis. I'm incredibly sorry for him. We will support him where we can," Hamburg's coach Joe Zinnbauer said.

After the surgery Lewis Holtby will stay one or two days in the hospital before he can begin his recovery. He is expected to return to the pitch in ten weeks.

The midfielder joined Hamburg in September 2014 on loan from Tottenham Hotspur to make 14 appearances to date. However, he made overall 113 Bundesliga matches. He already played for clubs like Schalke and Mainz among others.

Hamburg sit currently on 14th position of the Bundesliga standings. However, they sit in touching distance to the relegation spots. Endite