In a dramatic Bundesliga relegation battle, Heidenheim goalkeeper Kevin Müller and Bochum forward Philipp Hofmann were severely injured. Müller sustained a concussion from a collision, leading to on-field treatment and transport via stretcher. Hofmann's injuries were more severe, involving a broken rib and collapsed lung, labeled "quite life-threatening" by Bochum. Immediate medical attention, including a procedure to drain chest fluid, averted further complications for Hofmann. The match ended in a 0-0 draw, placing Bochum at the bottom of the league with limited chances to avoid relegation, while Heidenheim remains above safety.
Müller had received lengthy treatment on the field while being shielded from view before he was taken off on a stretcher.
Hofmann broke a rib and suffered a collapsed lung after a collision with Heidenheim's Marvin Pieringer.
Bochum said the injury was 'quite life-threatening.' Hofmann owes it to the careful first aid and immediate examinations for avoiding serious consequences.
The teams' 0-0 draw left Bochum bottom of the Bundesliga with only slim hopes of avoiding the drop.
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