Van Nistelrooy to miss Cup clash

Top but out: Hamburger SV striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, seen here, is likely to miss his side's DFB Pokal clash with Eintracht Frankfurt.

(GSM) - Hamburger SV striker Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to miss the DFB Pokal second round clash against Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday after picking up a thigh injury.

The Dutch star was injured in his side's 0-0 draw against Bayern München on Friday and joins defender Collin Benjamin on the sidelines for the match.

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.