Müller misery for Hertha
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
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Hertha BSC Berlin's Christian Müller could be out for six months after breaking his leg on Under-21 duty.
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Collision with opponent
The 20-year-old sustained the fracture to his right leg in a collision with an opponent during Tuesday night's UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier against Poland in Cottbus. He was flown to Berlin by helicopter and operated on within hours.
Rapid rise
The injury halts Müller's rapid rise to prominence at Hertha, where the right-sided player has made nine Bundesliga appearances this season, following his promotion to the first team by coach Falko Götz.