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Mitchell Weiser: Bright spot in rehab – return to SV Werder Bremen!
Werder Bremen's Mitchell Weiser is recovering from a torn cruciate ligament and his comeback could take months. Injury and rehab update.
Mitchell Weiser: Bright spot in rehab – return to SV Werder Bremen!
Since mid-July, SV Werder Bremen has been without one of its most important players: Mitchell Weiser. The 29-year-old winger tore his cruciate ligament during pre-season, which has severely affected his performance for the team. It was already clear back then that returning to the pitch would take some time. Nevertheless, there is now positive news about his recovery process, as deichstube.de reports.
Mitchell Weiser has now taken off his walking aids and is on the road to recovery. According to Peter Niemeyer, head of professional football at SV Werder, Weiser is making good progress in his rehabilitation program. In the coming months he may even carry out part of his rehabilitation at another location. The team that Weiser visited during the training camp in Zillertal misses his experience and his undisputed influence on the team.
Missing key position
Weiser would have been particularly valuable for Bremen this season as his statistics are impressive. With 15 games and six assisted goals, he has developed into one of the best defenders in Europe's top leagues, which is repeatedly emphasized by Marvin Ducksch and other teammates. Despite media criticism at the beginning of his career, Weiser has experienced a remarkable upswing at Werder Bremen [kreiszeitung.de].
His impressive stats speak for themselves: 440 sprints and 1,306 intense runs prove how often he stepped into the breach for his team. He covered a total of 159.3 kilometers - a distance that no other Werder professional has achieved. But despite his outstanding achievements, Weiser remains humble and prefers not to be in the spotlight. He simply enjoys playing together with his teammates.
Economic aspects of injuries
The importance of players like Weiser is clear not only from a sporting perspective, but also from an economic perspective. According to the VBG Sports Report 2024, published on August 23, research shows how injuries affect the financial aspects of professional clubs. Injuries not only cost points and rankings, but also lead to significant financial losses, some of which can run into the millions. The most recent analysis found that an additional injured player on match day can lead to losses of an average of 7.8 million euros.
The challenge for Werder Bremen will not only be to get Weiser back into shape after his return, but also to economically manage the effects of his absence. Although the number of injuries in football has decreased in recent years, they remain a major issue in the sport. The importance of injury prevention is also recognized by experts like Dr. Christian Klein from VBG underlined.
It remains to be seen how quickly Weiser can get back into the action. The Bremen fans hope that he will be back on the pitch soon to support his team in the fight for important points.