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Starts for U23's Gechter (illness) started Friday's U23 clash with Energie Cottbus.

Impact Gechter is one of the brightest young pieces of the Hertha backline but a long-term illness and lack of fitness has kept him out of contention for the first team. The defender will hope to return to the senior team in the coming weeks, though he'd likely be a rotation option in the short-term.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to training Gechter (illness) trained individually Wednesday, Hertha announced.

Impact Gechter made his return to individual training after recovering from illness over the international break. The defender has yet to make an appearance in the 2022/23 campaign though Gechter has plenty of upside when fully fit.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out against Mainz Gechter (tonsils) has been ruled out of Friday's trip to Mainz.

Impact Gechter has yet to play this season and it's unclear when he might return. For now, he's continue his recovery from tonsil surgery.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out with illness Gechter will miss Friday's clash against Borussia Monchengladbach due to illness, Hertha announced Wednesday.

Impact Gechter will not be available for selection against Gladbach on Friday as he recovers from illness. He is yet to feature for Hertha this season as he was an unused substitute in the Bundesliga opener and then wasn't in the match day squad against Eintracht last weekend.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joins first team Gechter made 13 appearances (six starts), tallying 15 tackles during the 2021/22 Bundesliga season.

Impact Gechter started the season with the Hertha youth teams before his excellent form during their mid-season injury crisis earned him a permanent role with the first team. The 19-year-old central defender might not be ready for a full match-load in the 2022/23 season, but barring set-backs his role is set to keep growing moving forward.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Gechter (illness) remains out for Saturday's clash with Mainz, Hertha announced.

Impact Gechter remains out with an illness for Saturday's clash with Mainz. The defender isn't much of a fantasy option, and isn't worth targeting moving forward. The defender will hope to return for the final match of the season, though more likely than not he would be on the bench.

MAY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Training individually Gechter (illness) is training individually Wednesday, Hertha announced.

Impact Gechter is training individually Wednesday as he continues to work on his fitness returning from a minor illness. The defender is also dealing with a hip injury, and will hope to return to the first team before the end of the season.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out with cold Gechter will miss Sunday's clash against Stuttgart with a cold, Hertha announced before the game.

Impact Gechter missed last weekend's win over Augsburg, and he's out this weekend with an illness as well.

APRIL 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Training individually Gechter (hip) was in individual training Tuesday, Hertha announced.

Impact Gechter trained individually Tuesday as he continues to try and recover from a hip injury. The injury was reported as a dead leg, so the hope is he will be able to return quickly. Gechter has acquitted himself admirably in the starting XI recently.

MARCH 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Comes off with hip issue Gechter came off the pitch during Saturday's 3-0 loss to Freiburg with a hip injury.

Impact Gechter came off the pitch with a hip injury, though it didn't appear overly serious. The young center-back has actually become a crucial part of the injury-stricken starting XI, and his replacement Cimo Rocker, may be forced into heavy minutes if Gechter misses time.

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores goal during start Gechter scored one goal during a 2-1 loss Saturday against SpVgg Greuther Furth.

Impact Gechter logged his first goal of the ongoing Bundesliga season but has two starts across it. The latter tally indicates he will not continue starting, especially after Hertha BSC Berlin's embarrassing loss to a last-place SpVgg Greuther Furth team Saturday.

FEBRUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Enters COVID-19 protocol Gechter (illness) tested positive for COVID-19, Hertha announced.

Impact Gechter was originally reported out with a cold, and it turns out that isn't the case. The defender will be unavailable for Sunday's clash with Koln. He isn't a major fantasy option either way.

JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE