"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."
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.
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