Star initiates return to Hertha BSC following previous stint.
Bringing Back the Prodigal Son: John Brooks Makes His Hertha Debut
Get ready, Hertha BSC fans! Your favorite team is set to take on Ludwigsfelder FC this Saturday, and there's a special treat in store. None other than John Brooks, the center-back who's been out of commission for quite some time, will be making a grand comeback!
Brooks, 32, suffered a nasty ankle injury last SeptembeR 2024 and has been MIA ever since. But it looks like our luck's about to change, with Hertha coach Stefan Leitl (47) confirming to B.Z. that Brooks will indeed be playing!
Déjà Vu all over again
Things are about to get interesting because this isn't just Brooks' comeback – it's also his Hertha debut! He joined the team back in late August 2024 as a free agent, but bad luck struck just a few days later, and he's been out of action ever since. Now, it's finally time for him to take the field.
On Friday, he wrapped up a full training session with gusto, tackling with reckless abandon in the practice match. Before that, he'd beenpreparing for Hertha's preseason with an individual trainer in Marbella, Spain.
When asked if he's ready for the game, Brooks, grinning, replied, "You've seen that, haven't you..."
Missing in Action
Sadly, Deyovaisio Zeefuik (27) and Luca Schuler (26) won't be Suiting up for the big game. Zeefuik, a Dutch player, injured his left calf during training on Thursday and had to bow out early. But relax – the doctors say it's just a muscle strain, and he's expected to be back soon. Schuler, on the other hand, has been dealing with hip issues for months.
While teenage sensation Kennet Eichhorn (15) has been turning heads during training, he won't be playing in Ludwigsfelde. The reason? Leagues about his age don't allow him to compete in professional games just yet.
[1] Source: Football.de[4] Source: HerthaBSC.de
Football returns to Hertha BSC this Saturday as they face Ludwigsfelder FC, with a special addition to the roster – John Brooks, who's been away due to an injury, is making his Hertha debut after a long absence!
Get ready for an exciting showdown, as Brooks, after months of recovery and training, looks set to rejoin the action!
