Werder Bremen Team News Page 9 - Soccer

Nicolai Rapp - Out with foot injury Rapp is expected to miss 2-3 weeks due to a foot injury suffered in training, the club announced Tuesday.

Impact Rapp has been an unused substitute seven times this season, so his potential absence is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy players. Still, if the club picks up another injury on the backline, it could significantly limit their options with Rapp unavailable.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Werder Bremen - Eintracht Frankfurt 2-2 | Highlights | Matchday 11 – Bundesliga 2023/24

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • YOUTUBE

VfL Wolfsburg - SV Werder Bremen 2-2 | Highlights | Matchday 10 – 2023/24

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Thrilling Up and Down! | VfL Wolfsburg - SV Werder Bremen 2-2 | Highlights | Matchday 10 – 2023/24

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Paredes scores for Wolfsburg in 2-2 draw with Werder Bremen in Bundesliga

American winger Kevin Paredes has scored his first Bundesliga goal of the season for Wolfsburg but couldn’t prevent Werder Bremen fighting back to draw 2-2

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Michael Zetterer - Concedes two in draw Zetterer allowed two goals while making two saves during Sunday's 2-2 draw with Wolfsburg.

Impact Zetterer allowed a goal in each half, but held on long enough for Bremen to find a game tying goal in the second half. The keeper has now allowed three goals in three league starts while his two saves upped his season total to eight.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mitchell Weiser - Assists in draw Weiser had an assist while taking two off target shots, crossing three times (two accurate), creating two chances and making four tackles during Sunday's 2-2 draw with Wolfsburg.

Impact Weiser set up Rafael Santos Borre for the game tying goal in the 65th minute while leading Werder in crosses and tackles in the match. The assist was Weiser's first goal involvement since the opening match of October, but he's crossed 12 times and created five chances over his past four starts.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Ducksch - Scores early free kick Ducksch scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal) during Sunday's 2-2 draw with Wolfsburg.

Impact Ducksch found the back of the net after just seven minutes opening the scoring from a free kick. Ducksch has goals in back-to-back matches and a goal involvement in five of his last six starts.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rafael Borre - Levels the score Sunday Borre scored a goal while taking two shots (both on goal), crossing once accurately and creating three chances during Sunday's 2-2 draw with Wolfsburg.

Impact Borre found the back of the net in the 65th minute, leveling the score while leading Bremen with three chances created in the match. The goal was Borre's first in his past five matches as he's started two straight after being left on the bench for two matches prior.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Naby Keita - Participates in team training Keita (thigh) is training with the first team in the lead-up to Sunday's matchup with Wolfsburg.

Impact Considering this is Keita's second stint on the sidelines due to injury this season, the club will likely take a very cautious approach to reintroducing him to the starting XI. Still, the midfielder wasn't signed from Liverpool in the offseason to come off the bench. Once he gets back to full match fitness, Keita should be in contention for a spot on the pitch.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Milos Veljkovic - Tallies first assist of season Veljkovic assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Saturday's 2-0 victory versus Union Berlin.

Impact Veljkovic tallied his first assist of the season, as he set up teammate, Marvin Ducksch in the center of the box, giving his side a 2-0 lead in the 75th minute of play. Veljkovic has never tallied more than one assist in a season and has a chance to set a new career high, after notching one in his seventh appearance of the year.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Ducksch - Scores third of the season Ducksch scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 2-0 win over Union Berlin.

Impact Ducksch was anxious to make an impression and was called for two offsides in the first half. He then assisted on a missed attempt and missed one of his own in the second half, before knocking in a shot from the right side of the box, in the 75th minute. The goal marks the third in nine appearances on the season for Ducksch.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Zetterer - Registers first clean sheet Zetterer had two saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 2-0 victory against Union Berlin.

Impact Zetterer was tested very early in the match but came up solid with a save on a shot from the center of the box in just the first minute of play. He was not tested again until right before the final whistle, when he came up with another save, again on a shot from the center of the box. Zetterer closed out the win for his first clean sheet of the season. He is also up to a total of six saves in only two appreances this season.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

SV Werder Bremen - Union Berlin 2-0 | Highlights | Matchday 9 – Bundesliga 2023/24

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Romano Schmid - Off with muscle injury Schmid was forced off in the second half of Saturday's match against Union Berlin with a muscle strain.

Impact Schmid left the match in the 88th minute after succumbing to injury and being replaced by Justin Njinmah. The attacker's status for next week's match against Wolfsburg will be determined during training this week.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Amos Pieper - One bench Saturday Pieper is fit and in the match day squad to face Union Berlin on Saturday.

Impact Pieper returns from a muscle strain which has kept him out of Werder's past two contests. The defender starts from the bench with Marco Friedl maintaining his role in Bremen's back three.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Amos Pieper - Will return against Union Berlin Pieper (strain) returned to team training Thursday and is expected to play Saturday versus Union Berlin. "Pieper was back on the training pitch today and is an option for the squad...

Impact Pieper could return to the lineup Saturday after missing the last two matches with a strain. He has been averaging about 5.1 clearances per game while also logging in 13 tackles (10 won) his last six games.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolai Rapp - Ill for Saturday Rapp (illness) will not be available for Saturday's clash against Union Berlin, confirmed manager Ole Werner. "Rapp also called in sick".

Impact Rapp has only kept a bench role, starting just once in two appearances. He has dropped in the depth chart as he has been an unused sub six times already this season.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Gross - Not an option against Union Berlin Gross (undisclosed) will not be available for Saturday's match versus Union Berlin, per manager Ole Werner.

Impact Gross was an unused sub last match, making four starts in seven appearances. He's recorded an assist with 10 tackles (six won) and seven clearances thus far as he continues to keep an important bench role for the team.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jiri Pavlenka - Remains shelved Pavlenka (strain) will not be available for Saturday's match against Union Berlin. per manager Ole Werner.

Impact Pavlenka will miss his second match in a row with a strain. He had allowed 12 goals in his previous four games, making just seven saves in that span. Michael Zetterer will get the start again in goal for the team.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Naby Keita - Returns to training Keita (thigh) was pictured training individually, ahead of Saturday's match against Union Berlin.

Impact Keita is making decent time on his recovery, returning to training on Wednesday. He only trained individually, but it is a good first step for a player who has dealt with the injury bug all year. When the player does return, he should find himself fighting for starting time immediately, but most likely, he will only be an option off the bench to start.

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Naby Keita - Hoping to return before break Keita (thigh) is hoping to return before the November international break, Bild reports.

Impact Keita's goal is to get back on the pitch before the international break. That said Werder Bremen won't want to rush the midfielder back as he has struggled to stay on the pitch in recent seasons. When Keita is fit he should have the talent to be an immediate starter, perhaps ahead of Jens Stage or Senne Lynen.

OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Amos Pieper - Begins individual training Pieper (strain) is back on the grass with some individual training Tuesday.

Impact Pieper is not too far along from returning to team training after missing the last two matches with a strain. He had been a regular starter in the defense for the team, recording six starts in six appearances while totaling 31 clearances in that span.

OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Niklas Stark - Trains individually Stark (hip) has begun individual training Tuesday.

Impact Stark has missed the last three matches with a hip injury and is working his way back to full fitness. He had started his previous four games played at center back, recording 24 clearances and 13 tackles (six won).

OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Amos Pieper - Targeting Wednesday return Pieper (strain) is expected to return to training Wednesday, Deichstube reports.

Impact Pieper is hoping to get back in full team training Wednesday ahead of Saturday's clash with Union Berlin. If Pieper get back on the training ground Wednesday he'd be on pace to return to the starting XI against Union. If Pieper is fit he should replace Anthony Jung who was forced out of position for Friday's clash with Dortmund.

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Paredes scores for Wolfsburg in 2-2 draw with Werder Bremen in Bundesliga