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Hamburg`s Van Nistelrooy out of Cup clash with Frankfurt

Hamburg SV striker Ruud van Nistelrooy will miss the German Cup second round clash against Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday after picking up a thigh injury, the club said on Tuesday.

Frankfurt: Hamburg SV striker Ruud van Nistelrooy will miss the German Cup second round clash against Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday after picking up a thigh injury, the club said on Tuesday.
The Dutch striker was injured in their 0-0 draw against Bayern Munich on Friday and will join defender Collin Benjamin on the sidelines for that match. Benjamin is nursing a minor knee injury. The 34-year-old Van Nistlerooy, in his first full season at Hamburg, is the club`s top scorer so far with four goals in nine league games.Bureau Report