 However, Skibbe's successor as manager, Otto Rehhagel relied on him less.At the end of his first Bundesliga season, Lasogga had played a total of 32 matches, including 23 starts, and scored eight times, making him Hertha's top goalscorer.On the final matchday, Lasogga sustain a severe injury, tearing his ACL, and was not expected to return to the pitch until early November.