Overview
- Monday assessments verified a nasal fracture for Kostja Mushidi and a zygomatic (cheekbone) fracture for John Newman III.
- The club projects an optimal two-week return for Mushidi with a protective face mask, while Newman is estimated to be out for about four weeks.
- Both injuries stemmed from opponent contact in separate victories within 48 hours, involving Hamburg’s Eric Reed and Heidelberg’s Mateo Seric.
- Chemnitz also miss Kaza Kajami-Keane, Julian Steinfeld and Roman Bedime, with Bedime requiring shoulder surgery and Kajami-Keane expected back soon.
- Newcomer Robbie Beran contributed 9 points, 3 rebounds and a block on his Bundesliga debut as Chemnitz prepare for Lietkabelis on Wednesday and Ludwigsburg on Friday.