2023-08-11 13:39:56
Hallesche FC is looking forward to a football festival: Today (6 p.m., Sky live) they face second division Greuther Fürth in the DFB Cup. As in the league, the Leuna-Chemie-Stadion will be sold out once more, 12,500 fans will come.
But the anticipation is clouded: As the club announced on Friday, right-back Niklas Kreuzer (30) will be absent until further notice. During intensive medical examinations, a tumor was discovered in the testicles.
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HFC sports director Thomas Sobotzik (48): “We are in close contact with Niklas and his family to give them the best possible support during this difficult time.”
The son of ex-Bundesliga star Oliver Kreuzer (57) is now undergoing further examinations. In the course of this it should be determined whether it is a malignant cancer diagnosis.
Oliver Kreuzer played in the Bundesliga for Karlsruher SC and FC Bayern
Photo: David Indian song/dpa
Sobotzik: “This news hits the club deeply. The health and well-being of our players is always our top priority. We support Niklas in every respect, be it medical treatment, psychological care or the organization of support measures.”
Photo: ostsport.bild.de
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The club stands behind Kreuzer and hopes for a speedy recovery. Sobotzik: “We are firmly convinced that Niklas will show the same fighting spirit and determination that he shows on the pitch when dealing with this challenge.”
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Source: PICTURE 08/11/2023
Last year there were four testicular cancer diagnoses in German professional football: Timo Baumgartl (27 / Schalke 04), Jean-Paul Boetius (29 / without a club), Marco Richter (25 / Hertha BSC) and Sébastien Haller (29 / Borussia Dortmund).
Testicular cancer is the most common type of cancer in young men up to the age of 40. Every year there are around 4100 new cases in Germany. And it mostly affects men between the ages of 25 and 45.
Read here what the causes of testicular cancer are, what the chances of recovery are and how you can protect yourself.
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