Bundesliga relegation battle leaves opposing players in hospital with serious injuries
BERLIN — Heidenheim goalkeeper Kevin Müller and Bochum forward Philipp Hofmann were both recovering in hospitals after being seriously injured in their teams' Bundesliga relegation scrap on Friday.
Müller had a concussion after being knocked unconscious in a collision with Bochum's Ibrahima Sissoko, Heidenheim said Saturday. Müller had received lengthy treatment on the field while being shielded from view before he was taken off on a stretcher.
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