Hanover's Hashemian out with knee injury for a month

IRNA - Hanover 96 striker Vahid Hashemian will be idelined for at least four weeks after suffering a knee injury in Saturday's goalless draw at Mainz 05, the official club portal quoted team doctor, Wego Kregehr as saying on Monday.

Hashemian who has so far scored only four goals in 29 games this season, had to be substituted in the 62nd minute of the Mainz encounter as a result of a painful knee injury.

Hanover is currently placed 11th in the first German football division with 35 points out of 29 matches.