Solingen (dpa / lnw) - Handball Bundesliga club Bergischer HC has to do without backcourt player Fabian Gutbrod for the time being. The BHC captain tore the lateral ligament in his left knee in a friendly against HSG Krefeld Niederrhein. The BHC announced this on Tuesday. An operation is therefore not necessary. Gutbrod should be treated conservatively during the pre-season and gradually increase the training workload.