Tasnim - Esteghlal midfielder Hendrik Frank Helmke is set for at least six weeks on the sidelines with a foot injury.

The 27-year-old German joined Esteghlal in late December for the 13 remaining games in the Iranian Professional League (IPL) for an undisclosed fee.

Helmke has not played a single match for the Iranian popular football team.

He suffered a knee injury in the friendly match against Naft Abadan.

Esteghlal has been scheduled to face Sepahan in the Iranian Professional League on Friday.