Werder Bremen: defense concerns! Hoping for Ömer Toprak’s quick return!

Bremen – Three central defenders were caught at the weekend at SV Werder Bremen. Above all, the long absence of captain Ömer Toprak hurts a lot in the promotion race, but also that of Marco Friedl. In addition, substitute Lars Lukas Mai was injured during his weak performance in Heidenheim – but not that badly. The DeichStube received an update from Werder sports director Frank Baumann.

“We can give the all-clear for a bit, he’s not in danger of a long-term absence. He will be in training this week,” says Baumann Lars Lukas Maiwho, according to coach Ole Werner in Heidenheim had stayed in the dressing room at half-time because of knee problems. There was Marco Friedl hobbled after half an hour after hurting himself badly during a rescue operation in the penalty area. On Sunday he shared SV Werder Bremen after initial investigations with that the Austrians the home game on Saturday against Darmstadt 98 will miss. But it will obviously not stay that way, even the international break due at the end of March could not be enough for recovery. “Unfortunately, we have to fear that he will be out for several weeks. We will only be able to give an exact diagnosis in a few days because further tests will follow,” reports Frank Bauman and explains: “It’s an injury that doesn’t happen every day. Marco not only has a very severe and painful bruise in his hip area, but also an abdominal muscle injury. We have to see how serious this injury really is.”

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at Omer Toprak the situation is already clearer because the 32-year-old is familiar with calf injuries. That’s why he was out for almost two months last fall, just like two years earlier. “It’s in a different place on the calf than it was then, but a similar injury,” reports Frank Bauman. Muscle and tendon are affected. “Of course it’s very bitter for him and for us, he was also a bit depressed,” said the sports director of the SV Werder Bremen, but who adds optimistically: “The positive thing is that we can assume that he will still be available to us in the last few games. We’ll see how many games that will be.” Time is of the essence, because the season is over in two months, but Werder could be extended by a promotion relegation. As a rule, players with a muscle-tendon injury in the calf are out for six to eight weeks. First Ömer Toprak will be treated in Bremen, maybe he will go to Leverkusen, where the defender already in the past gladly had it fit again.

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To what extent does the recent injury affect the future of Omer Toprak at Werder Bremen will have an impact remains to be seen. being contract expires in summer. “Both sides agreed a long time ago that we have no time pressure and will continue to talk about his future in the coming weeks,” says Frank Bauman, who basically has no doubts about Toprak’s ability to play: “Ömer was able to pull through completely in the past few months, he was stable. Now, unfortunately, it has caught him.” (kni)

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Shock for Werder Bremen: Ömer Toprak has been missing for weeks – Marco Friedl also has to take a break

Now the diagnoses are certain – and they are by no means as unusual as it should be SV Werder Bremen has wished. captain Omer Toprak had complained about calf problems after the final training session on Friday and then didn’t even travel to the away game at 1. FC Heidenheim (1:2). After a thorough examination by team doctor Dr. Daniel Hellermann turned out to be the injury Muscle Tendon Injury. Toprak will therefore “the team of Ole Werner will not be available in the next few weeks either,” the club announced on Sunday afternoon.

Also in the case of Marco Friedl there isn’t too good news for Werder Bremen. According to Werder, the Austrian suffered an abdominal muscle injury during a rescue operation against Heidenheim. “It will not be possible to play in the game against Darmstadt 98 next weekend,” said the club.

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Werder Bremen: Ömer Toprak and Marco Friedl injured – big defense concerns before the top game!

Ironically, before the top duel between the two teams with the same number of points in the Wohninvest Weserstadon (Saturday, 8.30 p.m.), there is a defensive alarm among the Bremen team. Milos Veljkovic is the last remaining regular from the back three. Lars Lukas Mai, the last Omer Toprak was allowed to replace him, showed a faulty performance on the one hand and then complained about knee problems himself. As a result, Anthony Jung may have to step in again, and Christian Groß could also switch from defensive midfield to the defensive chain. In addition, young talent Fabio Chiarodia is part of the Bremen squad. So it’s a pretty big construction site that coach Ole Werner has to work on now. One that shows up at the wrong time in the middle of the fight for ascension. (mbü) Have you read it? Werder Bremen has to do it without Ömer Toprak – a comment!

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Werder Bremen threatens defensive mess: three central defenders are injured

Bremen – The defense, they had to suffer properly. Not just because it’s for the SV Werder Bremen after defensive dropouts there was a 1:2 defeat at 1. FC Heidenheim, but above all in terms of health. captain Omer Toprak was missing completely Marco Friedl and Lars Lukas Mai both had to leave the field early. It is still unclear whether the trio is threatened with a longer absence. But a real defensive mess is imminent.

“With Ömer, he had calf problems in training on Friday,” explained head coach Ole Werner after the game SV Werder Bremen. “We’ll clarify that in more detail, and pictures will also be taken. When they have been evaluated, I can say more about it.” Omer Toprak hadn’t even traveled to Heidenheim, but stayed home straight away. Meanwhile, Werner did not dare to predict a return of the defense chief.

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The same applies to Marco Friedl. After almost half an hour, the Austrian found himself in his own penalty area during a rescue operation hurt, finally dragged himself off the field in pain. “With Marco, it looks like a hip bruise or something in that area,” said Werner. “I haven’t spoken to the physios or doctors yet and I can’t say too much just yet – except that it’s very painful.”

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The third in the bunch was Lars Lukas Mai. The Toprak replacement didn’t perform well for the first 45 minutes anyway SV Werder Bremen shown, which is why his replacement for sporting reasons alone was not surprising. But the 21-year-old was also plagued by an injury. “Lasse had knee problems,” explained Werner, but in this case also refrained from speculating about a possible early recovery. (mbu)

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