By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

Boëtius diagnosed with testicular tumor

Hertha BSC's Jean-Paul Boëtius will be out for the foreseeable future after being diagnosed with a testicular tumor.
Hertha BSC will be without Jean-Paul Boëtius for the foreseeable future.

The 28-year-old has been diagnosed with a testicular tumor and will undergo surgery on Friday, the Bundesliga club have announced today.

"As awful as this news is initially, we are full of hope and confidence that Jean-Paul will get healthy again & return to the team as quickly as possible," said Hertha managing director for sport Fredi Bobic.

"Until then, he will receive from us all the support imaginable."

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