Freiburg deals Hoffenheim a series of blows
Hoffenheim lost both defender Kevin Akpoguma and Germany midfielder Sebastian Rudy with early leg injuries as it crashed to a 3-1 home defeat to Freiburg in the Bundesliga.
With the hosts struggling to reshuffle, Freiburg was 3-0 up at half-time on Sunday (AEDT) thanks to a Baptiste Santamaria goal, a Vincenzo Grifo penalty and an own goal by Senegal defender Kasim Adams.
Hoffenheim scored a second-half consolation goal through Togo winger Ihlas Bebou.