Werder Bremen Team News Page 25 - Soccer

Niclas Fullkrug - Scores in loss Fullkrug scored a goal on one shot in Saturday's 7-1 defeat to FC Koln.

Impact Fullkrug was back in the starting XI after having been used exclusively off the bench at the World Cup. Still, Fullkrug has scored a goal in three of his last four Bundesliga outings and should continue to serve as the primary attacking option for the club moving forward.

JANUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leonardo Bittencourt - Working individually Bittencourt was training separately from Werder Bremen on Sunday.

Impact Bittencourt started and played 64 minutes in Saturday's 7-1 defeat against FC Koln, and he seems to have picked up an issue ahead of the Union Berlin match on Wednesday. He has started five consecutive Bundesliga games for Bremen, but Jens Stage or Romano Schmid (knee) could replace him in midfield if necessary.

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marco Friedl - Training individually Friedl was doing individual work in training with Werder Bremen on Sunday.

Impact Friedl played the full 90 minutes of Saturday's 7-1 defeat against FC Koln, but it seems he has picked up an injury and will be questionable for the Union Berlin match Wednesday. Niklas Stark could replace him in the back-three if necessary.

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 21, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Jean-Manuel Mbom - On bench against Koln Mbom is fit and in the match day squad to face Koln on Saturday.

Impact Mbom returns from an achilles injury to be a part of the Bremen squad for the first time this season. The midfielder starts from the bench but is available for his season debut if called upon.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jean-Manuel Mbom - Removed from injury report Mbom (Achilles) wasn't listed among the injured by manager Ole Werner during Friday's press conference.

Impact Mbom wasn't listed among the injured though his work load was heavily managed during the Winter break. The midfielder likely will see a more minor role even if fully fit as he makes his way back from a long-term injury.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lee Buchanan - Expected to return Buchanan (calf) wasn't listed among the injuries for Bremen by manager Ole Werner.

Impact Buchanan wasn't listed among the injuries for Saturday's clash with Koln. The defender suffered a minor calf injury and missed a week of training camp but seems to have recovered fully for the restart of the Bundesliga.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Amos Pieper - Expected to be available at weekend Pieper (ankle) is expected to return to training with Werder Bremenon Friday ahead of Saturday's clash against FC Koln, manager Ole Werner announced Thursday.

Impact Pieper has missed training the last few days due to an ankle injury, but Werner is expecting him to have recovered and be available for selection against Koln. Niklas Stark could replace him in the back-three if he's not quite ready to start yet.

JANUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Romano Schmid - Still not training Schmid (knee) was not able to train with Werder Bremen on Tuesday.

Impact Schmid was ruled out for a "few weeks" with a partial MCL tear he suffered in training in early January, and he is looking like doubt for Bremen's clash against FC Koln on Saturday. Ilia Gruev or Jens Stage could replace him in midfield if necessary.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Oliver Burke - Back in training Burke (strain) returned to training with Werder Bremen this week, the club announced Tuesday.

Impact Burke picked up a slight muscular strain last week but he has recovered and was back with the team by Tuesday. He has featured in 14 of Bremen's 15 Bundesliga matches this season and he should be fit and available for selection against Koln this weekend.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Jung - Not in training Tuesday Jung missed Tuesday's training session with Werder Bremen due to load management.

Impact Jung has started 14 of Bremen's 15 Bundesliga matches this season, recording two goals and two assists from the left wing. He is being eased back into the squad after a long winter break but he should be available for selection against Koln on Saturday.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Amos Pieper - Dealing with ankle injury Pieper did not train with Werder Bremen on Tuesday due to an ankle injury.

Impact Pieper has started 13 of Bremen's 15 Bundesliga matches this season, but he might be questionable for Saturday's clash against FC Koln due to this ankle injury. Niklas Stark could replace him alongside Milos Veljkovic and Marco Friedl in the back-three if necessary.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Oliver Burke - Picks up muscular issue Burke was absent from training Wednesday with a muscular issue, Bremen announced.

Impact Burke missed training Wednesday due to a muscular issue. The forward isn't a major contributor in the starting XI but he consistently saw playing time off the bench. Burke's status is worth watching before a Jan. 21 clash with Koln.

JANUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Felix Agu - Targeting February return Agu (knee) is targeting a return to training February, kicker.de reports.

Impact Agu won't return to the training pitch until February as he continues to make his way back from a long-term knee issue. The midfielder will likely be a depth option even when fully fit and won't be rushed back into any sort of major playing time even with the youth set up it seems.

JANUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lee Buchanan - Out with calf injury Buchanan missed Sunday's club friendly against St. Gallen due to a calf injury, Werder Bremen announced before the game.

Impact Buchanan has made nine Bundesliga appearances this season but he's only started one time. Even if this calf issue lingers around until the resumption of league play in a few weeks, Buchanan's potential absence wouldn't affect Bremen's XI too much.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Romano Schmid - Dealing with knee injury Schmid missed Sunday's club friendly against St. Gallen due to an MCL injury he suffered in training on Friday.

Impact Schmid has started 10 of Werder Bremen's last 11 Bundesliga matches in midfield, but he will be questionable for when play resumes on Jan. 21 due to this knee injury.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Niclas Fullkrug - Misses friendly with flu Fullkrug was not in Bremen's match day squad for Sunday's club friendly against St. Gallen due to an illness.

Impact Fullkrug missed out Sunday but he has plenty of time to recover before the Bundesliga resumes on Jan. 21. The forward scored 10 goals in 14 Bundesliga matches during the first half of the season and then added two more scores during the 2022 World Cup for Germany.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Felix Agu - Remains in Bremen Agu (knee) will not travel to Werder's training camp in Spain as he continues to recover from a knee injury, the club announced Friday.

Impact Agu will remain in Bremen with specialists as he works to recover from a long-term knee injury. The hope for the midfielder was to return during the training camp and in friendly matches, but that appears unlikely to happen barring a sudden turn around in fitness. Agu still has until Jan. 21 to try and get fit for the opening match in the second half of the Bundesliga.

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Zetterer - Returns to full training Zetterer (back) made a full return to team training, Werder announced.

Impact Zetterer missed a single match with a back strain before the World Cup, but is back in full training. The keeper won't see the pitch often if at all sitting behind Jiri Pavlenka on the depth chart.

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jean-Manuel Mbom - Expected to join training camp Mbom (Achilles) is expected to return to full team training during Bremen's January camp, Kicker reports.

Impact Mbom is targeting a return to full team training during Bremen's January camp in Spain. The midfielder would be on pace to return for the second half of the Bundesliga if he is able to take part in the January training camp.

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ilia Gruev - Reports to Bulgarian national team Gruev took part in training with the Bulgarian national team.

Impact Gruev took part in training with his national team as expected, after recovering from a flu. The midfielder is fully fit for the second half of the Bundesliga.

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Felix Agu - Targeting January return Agu (knee) is targeting a return when the Bundesliga reconvenes in January, Bild reports.

Impact Agu suffered a knee injury that limited him to just three appearances and no starts in the first half of the Bundesliga. The midfielder is expected to return in January, with eyes on a return for a Jan. 21 clash with Koln.

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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