10.10.2025 15:17
After suffering a serious injury during the Italy-Turkey match, Ozan Kabak, who has been away from the fields for about 1.5 years, has returned to football. This news from the national player has delighted both his club and Turkish football fans.
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Good news has come from Ozan Kabak, who has been away from the fields for about 1.5 years after suffering an injury in the Italy-Turkey match.
PLAYED HIS FIRST MATCH AFTER 1.5 YEARS
Ozan Kabak, who tore his cruciate ligaments in the friendly match played by the national team against Italy, returned to the green fields after a long rehabilitation process. The 25-year-old defender, who plays for Hoffenheim, started in the starting eleven in a friendly match against Kaiserslautern during the national team break.
DIFFERENT VICTORY FOR HOFFENHEIM
In the match played behind closed doors, Hoffenheim defeated their opponent 4-0 at the Dietmar Hopp Stadium. The goals for the blue and white team were scored by Tim Lemperle in the 9th minute, Arthur Chaves in the 47th minute, Ihlas Bebou in the 56th minute, and Grischa Prömel in the 68th minute.
OZAN PLAYED IN THE FIRST HALF
Ozan Kabak, who wore the jersey for the first time in about 1.5 years, started the match in the starting eleven and completed the first half. The national player was substituted for Valentin Lassig at the beginning of the second half.
HIS CONTRACT EXPIRES IN 2026
Ozan Kabak, who missed the entire last season due to injury, was only included in the squad for the Eintracht Frankfurt match this season but did not get any playing time. The experienced defender's contract with Hoffenheim will expire on June 30, 2026.
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