Overview
- Eintracht Braunschweig confirmed their captain sustained a hip injury in a training collision last week and is out for the time being.
- Club doctors opted for non-surgical treatment after detailed examinations, with a comeback planned for April.
- Backup goalkeeper Elhan Kastrati, 29, has taken over the starting role and started the 1–2 loss to Preußen Münster last weekend.
- Hoffmann said he will remain in Munich initially, attend matches, and support his teammates and fellow goalkeepers during rehab.
- The 26-year-old returned permanently from Schalke last summer and has conceded 44 goals with four clean sheets this season.