Werder Bremen Team News Page 2 - Soccer

Niklas Stark - Trains with team, uncertain Sunday Stark (thigh) returned to team training this week and is questionable for Sunday's match against Monchengladbach, according to his club.

Impact Stark is improving his health once again, with the defender having returned to training after missing their past three matches. This leaves him questionable for Sunday's match, likely coming down to a late fitness test. He was a regular starter ahead of his injury and will look for that Sunday, although he may be kept on the bench to be cautious, with Marco Friedl or Amos Peiper taking his spot.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Jens Stage - Training individually Stage (calf) has returned to individual training but is out for Sunday's match against Gladbach

Impact Stage will remain out a further week with his issues, as the midfielder has been ruled out for a third straight match. He continues to have no return date, likely coming after the international break. That said, Leanardo Bittencourt should continue in his spot while out.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Marco Grull - Hamstring injury confirmed Grull suffered a muscle injury to his hamstring and will not be an option for Sunday's trip to Gladbach.

Impact Grull had been getting starts in the last two matches, however will now spend time on the sidelines with a muscle injury. He had collected three starts in the last five appearances, scoring once with six shots (three on target) and four chances created.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Njinmah - Comes off Tuesday Njinmah was forced off in the closing stages of Tuesday's DFB Pokal clash with Paderborn.

Impact Njinmah came on the pitch just before halftime, but was forced off before full time. It's not clear if it was a precautionary sub or a more serious issue, but the forward will be a doubt for Sunday's trip to Gladbach.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Jung - Earns eight minutes from bench Jung was on the bench and played eight minutes in Saturday's 2-2 draw to Leverkusen.

Impact Jung has returned to play after his early exit in the club's previous match, earning a short eight-minute appearance off the bench. This is a great sign for the club, as he has started in all but two of their matches and should return to the starting XI next match.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

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Michael Zetterer - Concedes twice in draw Zetterer allowed two goals while making four saves during Saturday's 2-2 draw with Leverkusen.

Impact Zetterer allowed a goal in each half, but held on as Bremen came from behind for a point. The keeper has allowed five goals while combining for nine saves over his last three starts.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Ducksch - Goals in two straight Ducksch scored a goal while taking eight shots (seven on goal), crossing five times (three accurate) and creating three chances during Saturday's 2-2 draw with Leverkusen.

Impact Ducksch found the back of the net in the 74th minute scoring Bremen's first goal while leading the team in shots, crosses and chances created. The forward has three goal involvements while combining for 15 shots, 10 chances created and 15 crosses over his last three starts.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Julian Malatini - Assists with lone chance created Malatini had an assist with his lone chance created while blocking a shot, making two tackles (winning one) and two clearances during Saturday's 2-2 draw with Leverkusen.

Impact Malatini set up Marvin Ducksch in the 74th minute assisting Bremen's first goal while leading the team with one blocked shot. The assist was the first goal involvement since September for Malatini who has combined for four tackles, three interceptions and eight clearances over his last three starts.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Romano Schmid - Scores with lone shot Schmid scored a goal with his lone shot while creating two chances and making three interceptions during Saturday's 2-2 draw with Leverkusen.

Impact Schmid found the back of the net in the 90th minute leveling the score for Bremen while leading the team with three interceptions. The goal was the first of the season for Schmid who has combined for four shots, three chances created and five crosses over his last three matches.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Njinmah - Assists as substitute Njinmah had an assist with his lone chance created while crossing once inaccurately during Saturday's 2-2 draw with Leverkusen.

Impact Njinmah entered the match in the 68th minute and set up Romano Schmid in the 90th for the game tying goal. The assist was the first goal involvement since August for Njinmah who returned from an ankle injury in the match.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Marco Grull - Starting against Leverkusen Grull (laceration) is in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Leverkusen.

Impact Grull is good to go after suffering a laceration to his foot last week against Wolfsburg. The attacker starts his second straight match having scored last time out.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Milos Veljkovic - Back after six matches out Veljkovic (foot) is in the squad to face Leverkusen on Saturday.

Impact Veljkovic returns for the first time since August after missing six matches through injury. A locked on starter when fit, Veljkovic will be eased back into action from the bench Saturday.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Njinmah - Among substitutes Saturday Njinmah (ankle) is in the squad to face Leverkusen on Saturday.

Impact Njinmah returns after missing Bremen's past four matches through injury. The attacker started back-to-back fixtures prior to the injury, but will be eased back into action from the bench Saturday.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Olivier Deman - Ready to face Leverkusen Deman (undisclosed) is in the squad to face Leverkusen on Saturday.

Impact Deman returns after being a doubt in the buildup to the match due to a knock. The midfielder has totaled just 34 minutes across four substitute appearances this season.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Romano Schmid - Plays full game Schmid recorded two shots (zero on goal), three crosses (two accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 4-2 victory versus Wolfsburg.

Impact Schmid had a solid game, completing a dribble, creating a chance, and registering 65 touches. Despite starting all seven games this season and creating 11 chances overall, he has only recorded one assist so far.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Felix Agu - Subbed off after scoring Agu scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 4-2 victory versus Wolfsburg.

Impact Agu scored Bremen's second goal in the 51st minute with a well-taken strike. He also contributed defensively with an interception and a clearance. This goal marked his first goal involvement since August, ending a five-game streak without scoring.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Mitchell Weiser - Scores and assists Weiser scored one goal and assisted once from one shot and five chances created in Sunday's 4-2 win over Wolfsburg.

Impact Mitchell Weiser scored the equalizer in first-half stoppage time, assisted by Marvin Ducksch, and later returned the favor by assisting Marvin Ducksch's goal in the 67th minute. Weiser also contributed defensively with three tackles and a clearance. This performance takes his tally to three goal involvements in the last three games.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Ducksch - Scores and assists on Sunday Ducksch scored one goal and assisted twice from four shots and four chances created in Sunday's 4-2 win over Wolfsburg.

Impact Ducksch played a pivotal role in the match, setting up the equalizer for Mitchell Weiser in first-half stoppage time. He later scored in the 67th minute, with Weiser assisting him in return, and then assisted Marco Grull for the fourth goal in the 72nd minute. Ducksch also contributed defensively with two clearances. This strong performance brings his tally to five goal involvements in the last five games.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Zetterer - Concedes two Zetterer made three saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 4-2 victory versus Wolfsburg.

Impact Zetterer made three saves but conceded twice, to Tiago Tomas in the 19th minute and Joakim Maehle in the 79th minute. Zetterer has now tallied 13 saves over the last five games, though he has conceded 14 goals and has yet to keep a clean sheet in this period. Up next, he faces a tough challenge against the defending champions, Bayer Leverkusen.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Milos Veljkovic - Trains with group Veljkovic (foot) trained with the group Wednesday, according to his club.

Impact Veljkovic looks to be on the brink of a return, with the defender having been viewed training with the group. That said, he could be back anytime now, possibly against Leverkusen on Saturday. The club will hope for this, as he did start in their first four matches of the season before his injury.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

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