Setback for Eagle: Season-Off for Bergmann

National player Bergmann (23) has to suspend the sport for at least three months because of a heart muscle inflammation and thus also missed the ice hockey World Cup in Finland (13 to 29 May). When the striker can start training after his break, is still open.

• Bergmann hopes at the start of the next season
• Foot injury at bast

Bergmann hopes at the start of the next season

"This diagnosis is a great shock for us - and of course for Lean itself. He was on a very good way after his leg injury, wanted to attack in the play-offs," said Jan-Axel Alavaara, sportmanager of the eagle. Bergmann had injured himself in early March and should actually return after six to eight weeks. But this will not be anything.

With a myocarditis is not to be spaed. Only when it is completely subsided, it is considered healed.

Jan-Axel Alavaara, Sportmanager Adler Mannheim

The current diagnosis came for Bergmann himself "from nothing and absolutely unexpected. Unfortunately, the doctors could not tell me exactly whether the heart muscle inflammation is due to a corona infection or vaccination effect," said the attacker: "I hope you very much that you How to rebuild without prognostically and I can play again at the start of the next season. "

Foot injury at bast

Alavaara stressed that Bergmann need time. "With a myocarditis is not too late. Only when it is completely subsided, it is considered a healed," explained the Swede: "Lean is in very good hands with our doctors and physiotherapists. We will do everything in our power to do it to support."

In addition, Mannheimer announced that Jason Bast will miss up to six weeks due to a foot injury. The German Canadian has achieved eight goals in the current season and prepared six.