Hamburger SV Hitman Ruud Van Nistelrooy Doubtful For PSV Europa League Clash

Bundesliga outfit Hamburger SV have received some disturbing news on the injury front in the build-up to Thursday's Europa League game against Dutch side PSV.

According to a report in Bild, HSV coach Bruno Labbadia will probably have to make do without highly rated attacker Ruud van Nistelrooy due to muscular trouble.

The Dutch striker sustained the injury during Hamburg's final training session ahead of last weekend's scoreless draw against Eintracht Frankfurt and missed the Bundesliga game due to the knock.

Van Nistelrooy joined HSV from Real Madrid on a free transfer last winter, but the prolific striker has since been struggling to return to full match fitness. He has yet to make his first starting XI appearance for Hamburger SV.

HSV recorded a 1-0 home victory in the first leg of the Europa League clash and face a tough task to protect their narrow lead in Eindhoven.
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