Training camp
12.01.24
Squad update: Reis celebrates comeback
On the last day of HSV’s training camp in the south of Spain, Ludovit Reis made his first appearance in the friendly against Zürich after a long spell on the sidelines due to a shoulder injury.
The entire bench, including head coach Tim Walter, gave midfielder Ludovit Reis a round of applause as he stepped onto the pitch in the 77th minute for the first time after making a long-awaited comeback from injury. “Ludo wanted to get involved more than anything, even if it was only for a few minutes,” explained director of professional football Claus Costa after the game. “Ludo has worked so hard for this moment and has been really looking forward to it.” Reis’ joy was clear to see, and he loved every minute on the pitch after being forced to spend months on the sidelines.
The same went for Anssi Suhonen, who came off the bench in both of the friendlies against Eindhoven and FC Zürich after recovering from a fractured fibula. “I was injured for six months and wanted nothing more than to be back out there with the team, so I’m happy to have been involved in these two games and the training camp,” explained the 22-year-old after the 2-2 draw with FC Zürich. The Finland international threw himself at every ball and tackle, and it was obvious just how pleased he was to be back in action.
William Mikelbrencis, however, will have to keep working hard on his rehabilitation. The Frenchman picked up an injury in a tackle on the first day of the training camp and took an early plane back to Hamburg. The defender was examined thoroughly upon arrival, and the news unfortunately came in on Friday that the youngster had torn two ligaments. William will be out of action for multiple weeks and will complete a rehabilitation programme to get him back to full fitness.