Werder Bremen in the injury trap: is a rethink necessary?

Werder Bremen in the injury trap: is a rethink necessary?

Bremen, Deutschland - they are eventful times for Werder Bremen, because the bad luck of injury remains loyal to the northern German. At the beginning of the season, some key players injured themselves and thus burden the association's squad planning. Weser-Kurier reports that among other things Mitchell Weiser with a cruciate ligament tear, Marvin Ducksch with a calf injury as well as Jens Stage with a midfoot injury. Justin Njinmah and Olivier Deman, who have suffered both ankle injuries. Such setbacks arouse memories of the last relegation season where similar problems are plagued by the team.

During the association that there is no recognizable pattern in the injuries, the uncertainty remains. In the past, many players who are known for their susceptibility to injury have been signed. The reorganized medical department should actually ensure that such problems no longer occur. But the change of coach of Ole Werner to Horst Steffen has apparently caused an increased training intensity, which may continue to lead to the stress of the players.

injury statistics and squad load

A look at the general injury statistics in the Bundesliga shows that Werder Bremen is placed in midfield in the 2022/23 season. According to Deichstube , the association occupies with 42.30 average default days per player. In comparison, Union Berlin has the best value with only 18.45 failure days per player. These statistics show that the team's susceptibility to injury is less than in previous years - but some regular players are not spared injuries. Felix Agu, Manuel Mbom and Dikeni Salifou often had to sit on the bench.

compares the situation of the past seasons, you can see that Werder Bremen had had its best injury statistics in the 2020/21 season for years, with an average of 46.07 failure days. In contrast, the situation in the 2019/20 relegation season was characterized by 69.06 average absenteeism, which ultimately also led to relegation. Such figures are particularly important in a competitive environment in the Bundesliga to preserve the distance to the competitors.

The most important types of injury

The current view of Fussballhirungen.com shows that muscle injuries are the most common reasons for default in the Bundesliga. There are also diseases and smaller injuries. Interestingly, the thigh area is the most frequently affected part of the body, followed by knee and ankle injuries.

With the international break in the retrospect, it is now clear that Werder Bremen also has to try to optimize the load control. The new trainer will be required to regulate the training intensity in such a way that the players are not overwhelmed. In order not to endanger the chances of promotion in such a balanced league, it will be crucial that the team will leave the injury plague as soon as possible.