Overview
- On March 4, Demme finished his first complete group session of 2026, joining all drills and a Jung-vs-Alt scrimmage in Berlin.
- He worked alongside Leon Jensen in double‑six exercises and was greeted by captain Fabian Reese with a "Welcome back, Junge!" after a promising play.
- Head coach Stefan Leitl has declined to provide a public diagnosis and underscored Demme’s health, signaling he will need more time before starting XI consideration.
- Since a head impact in late summer 2024, Demme has faced bouts of dizziness, headaches and visual issues, missing the January Algarve camp and appearing in 35 of 65 possible matches.
- Long-term rehab teammates Maurice Krattenmacher and Niklas Hildebrandt also rejoined group training, expanding Hertha’s options in sessions.