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Kabak from Hoffenheim ruled out of European Championships due to torn cruciate ligament.

Hoffenheim's Ozan Kabak, previously with Stuttgart and Schalke in the Bundesliga, has had his hopes of playing in the European Championship dashed due to a severe knee injury.

Hoffenheim's Ozan Kabak reacts with disappointment after Bochum's 3-0 goal. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's...
Hoffenheim's Ozan Kabak reacts with disappointment after Bochum's 3-0 goal. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's Turkish international Ozan Kabak has torn the cruciate ligament in his right knee and will miss the European Championships in Germany.

German Top Football League - Kabak from Hoffenheim ruled out of European Championships due to torn cruciate ligament.

Turkish soccer star Ozan Kabak of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim has sustained a severe injury, tearing his cruciate ligament in his right knee. The Turkish Football Federation and Hoffenheim revealed the news on Wednesday. Ozan endured the injury during a friendly match against Italy in Bologna, which ended in a 0:0 draw. This setback will keep him out of action for several months and prevent him from participating in the EUROs held in Germany.

"This is a devastating blow and a sad turn of events for Ozan," commented Alexander Rosen, sports director at Hoffeinheim. "He had thrived throughout the previous season, earning a solid place in our team and a spot in the central defense for the Turkish national team. Unfortunately, his ambition to represent his homeland in his home country during the EUROs has been cut short."

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  1. Despite the injury, Ozan Kabak from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, had an impressive season, securing a spot in both the Bundesliga team and the Turkish national team.
  2. The Cruciate ligament rupture suffered by Ozan Kabak in a friendly match against Italy in Bologna will require a lengthy recovery period, keeping him away from playing soccer for several months.
  3. TSG Hoffenheim and the Turkish Football Federation announced the unfortunate news about Ozan Kabak on Wednesday, just as the German Bundesliga was getting underway.
  4. In Germany, several Bundesliga clubs, including TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, are closely monitoring the ongoing EURO qualifiers, hoping to see their players excel on the international stage.
  5. Born and raised in Turkey, Ozan Kabak had set his sights on playing soccer for his homeland in the EUROs, held in Germany, before suffering his injury in a match against Bologna.
  6. Although TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's sports director, Alexander Rosen, expressed sympathy for the situation, he remained optimistic about the young player's potential to return stronger and continue his rise in soccer.
  7. Ozan Kabak's fate has served as a reminder that even the finest athletes in the game need to remain cautious to avoid injuries, such as cruciate ligament tears, which can significantly impact their careers.

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